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Busting Myths About the Confederacy

As white supremacists and neo-Nazis crawl out of the woodwork and try to infest our communities with hate, it is important to contest their revisionist history. Yes, take down the statues that were erected to whitewash the Confederate cause and directly or indirectly...

No More Trickle-Down Trade Deals

Free trade be damned. People don’t need any more free trade. They need jobs. And not just any jobs. They need good jobs with living wages and decent benefits. That’s what negotiators from the United States, Canada and Mexico must prioritize as they begin talks this...

Movements Are Driving Democratic Party Debate

As Donald Trump’s demented presidency grows ever more isolated, calls for unified opposition grow louder.  Political publications and Twitter are flooded with warnings about the Democratic Party’s supposed massive circular firing squad, also known as the “Left’s War...

What You Can Do Now to Help Dismantle Racism

Last weekend, the world saw Charlottesville invaded by white supremacists who came to terrorize, hurt, and even kill our town’s residents. It was an ugly and very destructive moment. These protesters came to Charlottesville because they’re afraid of change - so...

Charlottesville Is An Urgent Call for Voting Rights

Saturday night I arrived in Virginia as the conscience of the country and world turned toward the state. Earlier that day, hundreds of organized white supremacists gathered for a “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville in the mountainous Western part of the state,...

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