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Tom Hayden, 1939-2016: A Life of Words and Action

“Join us, join us,” a police-battered Tom Hayden shouted to passing delegates from the 1968 Democratic Convention. Hayden’s life was a test of character. He saw his colleagues and heroes gunned down, assassinated, or shunned. He endured the privations of jail and the...

Our Long National Debate Nightmare is Over

“No, you’re the puppet!” Well, that was grueling. How did the third and final debate manage to be so sensationalistic and yet at the same time so boring? It seemed to go on forever. The media declared that Donald Trump lost the debate the moment he refused to promise...

The Last Debate: How Low Will It Go?

What's worse than a political debate that fails to give voters the information they need? One that misinforms them, while at the same time demeaning the democratic process. The final 2016 presidential debate takes place Wednesday night, and expectations are low....

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