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Attacks on the Post Office Aim to Destroy American Democracy Aug 28, 2020

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Communications scholar Mark Lloyd explains how the USPS, which is enshrined in the Constitution, became a political battleground.

Something’s Rotten in the Corporate States of America Aug 21, 2020

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A new book by Barbara Freese explores eight stories about the unfettered corporate greed that has corrupted modern society and led to an astounding loss of life.

Questioning Corporate Media’s Thirst for Scandal in the Age of #MeToo Aug 14, 2020

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Journalist JoAnn Wypijewski’s latest book, “What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About #MeToo: Essays on Sex, Authority and the Mess of Life” issues a blistering challenge to “scandal media,” which she dismisses as a distorted Cliff Notes version of reality.

How Brooklyn Turned Bernie Sanders Into a Democratic Socialist Aug 07, 2020

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In his new book, Theodore Hamm examines the New York figures and policies that inspired Sanders to become a champion of working class Americans.

Are Russia and the US Actually Different When It Comes to Meddling in Foreign Elections? Jul 31, 2020

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In “Rigged,” historian David Shimer documents both countries attempts to manipulate democracies abroad — and comes to some questionable conclusions

The Unbearable Violence of Being American Jul 24, 2020

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Oliver Stone and Maj. Danny Sjursen frame their nation’s past and present in the context of the imperialist U.S. wars that stole their youth.

A new book by the cartoonist the cops didn’t let get away Jul 17, 2020

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The former L.A. Times cartoonist thought he was protected by freedom of the press until his own newspaper came after him for a blog post about LAPD abuses.

The Price of Ignoring the Ferguson Uprising Jul 10, 2020

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Throughout the uprisings inspired by the killings of Eric Garner, Breonna Taylor, Freddie Gray and so many other Black victims, white leaders refused to learn from Black Lives Matter, a group inspired by the police killing of Trayvon Martin, 17, in 2012 and catalyzed by the killing of Michael Brown.

The Great Con of American Patriotism Jul 03, 2020

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In conversation with Robert Scheer, Ron Kovic and Maj. Danny Sjursen examine their roles in our nation's bloody trajectory since the Vietnam War.

For Many Young People, Socialism Is as American as Apple Pie Jun 26, 2020

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Bernie Sanders may never make it to the White House, but, just when we need them most, socialists like “Bigger than Bernie” co-author Meagan Day have picked up his torch.

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