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The rancor in Wisconsin, the bombing of the clinic in Appleton, and the non-response by Romney and Walker shows a disturbing willingness by Republican leaders to tacitly nod to some of the darkest forces in the American electorate.
Clothing shouldn’t be the issue in Trayvon Martin killing

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We need to end racial profiling

Arab-Americans from across the country are going to Washington this month to call on members of Congress and the Obama administration to end racial profiling.

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One of Romney's staffers offered up a perfect crystallization: the Etch- A- Sketch candidate. The major difference being, the child’s toy works via magnetism, a concept that continues to elude the former governor of Massachusetts.

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BP Oil Still Tars the Gulf

By Antonia Juhasz | BP has spent a lot of money selling the idea that all is back to normal in the Gulf. But that's simply not the case.

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Lisa Mullenneaux | "The biggest industry hoax is that the United States can't move to renewable energy now," says the actor and environmentalist.

Organizing the Tobacco Fields

David Bacon | In North Carolina, immigrant workers often get paid less than the minimum wage.