Category: Politics
Ted Cruz, Presidential Extremist
by Lou Dubose | Aug 21, 2013 | Politics(Source: Jeff Malet, maletphoto.com) If there is a story that is not news but a distraction, it is the “Oh, Canada” revelation that Ted Cruz is a citizen of Canadian as well as a citizen of the United States. Unsurprisingly, Cruz has renounced his Canadian citizenship. If there is any news value in this story, […]
The Fine Lines Between Populist Libertarianism, White-Identity Politics and Treason
by | Aug 20, 2013 | Politics(Rand Paul | Source: Creative Commons) Rand Paul’s principled stance against the National Security Agency’s domestic spying (he’s called its overreach “fundamentally unconstitutional“) has lifted his presidential prospects—even as the mainstream of the GOP, which New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is also vying to represent, remains considerably more hawkish than he is. Christie has characterized […]
Corporations Don’t Always Win
by Samir Chopra | Aug 20, 2013 | Politics(Source: Fourth Estate) A political issue can often be judged by the extent to which satire about it can be read with a straight face. We make fun of people who take satire seriously, but sometimes a serious response is the only one to have. Into this discursive space, let us welcome The Onion and […]
Toward a Progressive Foreign Policy: The Case of Syria
by Andrew Meyer | Aug 19, 2013 | Foreign PolicyU.S. politics is usually dominated by debates over domestic policy, so it has almost been forgotten that the downhill slide of the Bush coalition began because of their mismanagement of foreign affairs. The midterm election of 2006 was carried by the Democrats due to anger over the Iraq war. Though the political scene here in […]
Will the Minimum Wage Be the Central Issue of 2014 Midterms?
by Geng Ngarmboonanant | Aug 19, 2013 | Politics(Source: New York Daily News) The federal minimum wage could be the central issue of the 2014 midterms. There are obviously other issues in play: gun control, immigration, and revelations of domestic spying by the National Security Agency, just to name three. But jobs and the economy still rank high in opinion polls across party […]
Bad Faith Documentary
Bad Faith
“A great and powerful and timely film” – Ken Burns
Critics are raving about BAD FAITH, the sensational expose of Christian Nationalism from directors Stephen Ujlaki and Chris Jones
“One of the Ten Best Films of 2024” – Variety
Editor’s Picks
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Endgame: The Risk of a Trump Coup and How to Prevent It
By Jonathan Winer
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Electoral Helter-Skelter in 2024
By Mark Medish and Joel McCleary
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By Anthony Barnett
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Bad Faith: Christian Nationalism’s Unholy War on Democracy
By Hamilton Fish
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God and QR Codes for Trump; The Courage Tour Goes to Michigan
By Anne Nelson
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Project 2025: The Latest Plot Against America
By Anne Nelson