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James Baldwin's America and the Paradox of Race
Milwaukee :: WI :: USA | 6 months ago
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The following year, the piece would be packaged and published as the first of two essays under the title The Fire Next Time, which endures as one of the most important pieces of social commentary to come out of the 1960s. Writing in The Progressive
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Letter to the Editor: A lesson to be learned
Nutley :: NJ :: USA | 6 months ago
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A turning point has been reached that has brought out people in droves to make a statement that they want this country to move forward...The country has turned a corner and a new direction is coming into focus where people see a positive vision for
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Obama victory sets stage for revival of progressive movement
After devastating losses on Election Day 2012, Republicans under the thumb of radical Tea Party ideology are beginning to see signs that their mission to turn America into a capitalist dictatorship is coming to an end. Wall Street
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'Occupy' movement helps to spur nationwide coalition
Pittsburgh :: PA :: USA | 1 year ago
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Behind chain-link fences, prim tulips brightened one corner of the park and blades of grass specked the well-trampled ground...Neither is the anti-corporate sentiment fanned by Occupy Wall Street and off-shoot protests, which has carried over into a
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At Arizona centennial, some things haven't changed
Phoenix :: AZ :: USA | over 1 year ago
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Monday, February 13, 2012 3:27 pm (0) Comments Font Size: Distrust of the federal government in far-away Washington and a desire to rein in officeholders closer to home _ those widely held views were just as prominent at statehood 100 years ago as
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Daly is back in a progressive leadership role
San Francisco :: CA :: USA | over 1 year ago
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Chris Daly, a pivotal organizer of progressive politics during his decade on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, has returned to a high-profile role in the movement. Last month, he went to work for Service Employees International Union Local 1021,
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Cameroon: Fru Ndi - « SDF takes cognizance of proclamation of results »
Douala :: Cameroon | over 1 year ago
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SDF takes cognizance of proclamation of results Emmanuel Kendemeh 26 October 2011 interview Ni John Fru Ndi, Chairman and candidate of the Social Democratic Front (SDF) reacts to the proclamation of the October 9 presidential election results. Why
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Occupy Wall Street: lessons and opportunities , Cas Mudde
New York City :: NY :: USA | over 1 year ago
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The Occupy movement in the United States is both similar to and different from its Tea Party predecessor. The precise combination gives it political space to grow, says Cas Mudde. If 2010 was the year of the Tea Party, 2011 is becoming the year of
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Muslim Brotherhood Rebrands Itself Freedom and Justice Party
Rebranding is an old and disingenuous practice which comes into use when the original name begins to be attached with truths they believe will be seen as negative or become a hindrance to their plans and future. We saw it in politics in
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Joe Bageant: Defender of the White Working Class
San Francisco :: CA :: USA | 2 years ago
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JoeBageant.com You probably missed the news that Joe Bageant, the progressive writer and blogger, died of cancer on Sunday at the age of 64. That's understandable, since most young people have probably never heard of him...I stumbled upon Bageant's
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