Republicans in Congress lack diversity
By Clarence Lusane, January 14, 2013

Republicans can crow about diversity all they want. But to the extent that it exists at all, it’s just window-dressing.
How Brennan's Lie on Drones Spotlighted Illegality
By Ellis Rosen and Tom Hayden, January 13, 2013

His Ludicrous claim that the drones were killing not a single civilian got even the corporate press to take a skeptical look at this program.
Banning Semi-Automatic Weapons Is Not Enough
By Matthew Rothschild, January 11, 2013

I’m all for Pres. Obama’s and Gov. Cuomo’s efforts to ban semi-automatic rifles and high-capacity magazines, but we shouldn’t kid ourselves that this is going to make much of a dent in the gruesome gun death toll in America.
The Draft Barney Frank for Senate Campaign
By Ruth Conniff, January 11, 2013

There are many reasons for progressives to cheer on Barney Frank.

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Overcoming Powerlessness

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Giving and Receiving

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Relearning the Beautiful Game

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Envisioning a Healed World

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