King’s Dream Was Never Finished
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King’s Dream Was Never Finished
On a cold January morning, a small group of visitors walks through a National Park, expecting to honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. The gates are
The Donroe Doctrine is a Recipe for Two, Three… Many Iraqs
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The Donroe Doctrine is a Recipe for Two, Three… Many Iraqs
It all went off without a hitch. Donald Trump's huge, beautiful, helicopter coup of 2026. After two years of bungling pretty much everything from tariffs
Architecture of Cities: Mapping Beauty XVIII
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Architecture of Cities: Mapping Beauty XVIII
Fictional Truth Miles and miles…of celluloid have captured the embodiment of my realities: The reels of stories I have seen for a few lifetimes do not
Private Equity Investors Are Taking Losses to Cash Out of Investments in Aging Companies
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Private Equity Investors Are Taking Losses to Cash Out of Investments in Aging Companies
Evidence of a slowdown in private equity fundraising continues to accumulate as concerns about lack of liquidity remain top of mind for institutional
Encouraging Crime: Settlement Rewards Medicare Advantage Fraud
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Encouraging Crime: Settlement Rewards Medicare Advantage Fraud
Imagine you rob a bank and steal $1 million. If caught, you lose all the money and face significant prison time; hence, that’s why you probably don’t want
12 Ways the Trump Administration Dismantled Civil Rights Law and the Foundations of Inclusive Democracy in its First Year
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12 Ways the Trump Administration Dismantled Civil Rights Law and the Foundations of Inclusive Democracy in its First Year
One year after Donald Trump’s second inauguration, a pattern emerges. Across dozens of executive orders, agency memos, funding decisions and enforcement
Yemen: the Human Costs of Imperial Ambition
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Yemen: the Human Costs of Imperial Ambition
The conflict in Yemen, a country already exhausted by more than a decade of war, is entering another uncertain phase. In recent weeks, fighters aligned
Illiberal Democracy and the Tyranny Facing Iran
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Illiberal Democracy and the Tyranny Facing Iran
I was recently honored to appear in a news segment, "Trump Beats Hasty Retreat After Iran Counter-Revolution Attempts Fail." for Iran's Press TV,
Johann Most: The Meaning of Radical
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Johann Most: The Meaning of Radical
Johann Most was born February 5, 1846 in Augsburg, which was then located in the state of Bayern (Bavaria), soon to be part of the new nation of Germany.
“Trump’s” This, “Trump’s” That, “Trump’s….and a Telling Truth (or Two)
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“Trump’s” This, “Trump’s” That, “Trump’s….and a Telling Truth (or Two)
One of the greatest methods for guaranteeing the continuation of the expansion of fascist horrors around the planet are the expressions of belief wherein
Amid Devastating Federal Cuts, States Can Help Struggling Families With Direct Cash
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Amid Devastating Federal Cuts, States Can Help Struggling Families With Direct Cash
Over a quarter of Americans live paycheck to paycheck and have less than $1,000 in emergency savings. This means there’s no buffer when the car breaks
Dr. King Would be Standing With Those Standing Up for Justice Today
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Dr. King Would be Standing With Those Standing Up for Justice Today
In the mid-1960s, I joined the freedom movement in the South as a member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) in Georgia, Mississippi,
The Federal Retreat on Child Labor Enforcement is Putting Children in Danger
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The Federal Retreat on Child Labor Enforcement is Putting Children in Danger
Just when America needs stronger child labor protections, the Trump administration is seemingly abandoning enforcement altogether. A disturbing new
Imagine If Power Tripped and We Reset The Circuit With Kindness
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Imagine If Power Tripped and We Reset The Circuit With Kindness
I had an extraordinary day in court yesterday, and not as lawyer. I was shocked to watch the staff of a major metropolitan traffic division, from the
Venezuela, the Revival of Regime Change
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Venezuela, the Revival of Regime Change
The Trump administration’s exercise in armed regime change in Venezuela should have come as no surprise. The U.S. naval buildup in the Caribbean and the
Can Trump Demilitarize Gaza With Night Raids and Death Squads?
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Can Trump Demilitarize Gaza With Night Raids and Death Squads?
At the opening ceremony for Donald Trump’s so-called Board of Peace in Davos, Jared Kushner unveiled glossy images of his vision for a “new Gaza”: shining