You’ve Got to Read Books
Not everyone has the available time or energy to do deep reading. But if you’re going to make confident public pronouncements on matters that require a lot of research, books will help you avoid dangerous foolishness.
An Endorsement from Dick Cheney is Nothing to be Proud Of
Yes, Trump is bad. But that doesn’t mean you need to embrace war criminals.
- by Alex Skopic
The Black Church is No Shield for Empire
No matter how many appearances or speeches politicians make in Black Churches, they cannot simply wish away their records in order to win Black votes.
- by Rann Miller
How to Approach the Crisis of Mass Incarceration
Mass incarceration is extremely harmful to prisoners and society. But what do we do about it? The editors of 'Dismantling Mass Incarceration' discuss.
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Price Gouging is Definitely Real, and We Should Definitely Do Something About It by Stephen Prager
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Hard Times in Professional Wrestling by Ciara Moloney
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On the Role of Emotion in Politics by Nathan J. Robinson
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Labor Supports Democrats, But Will Democrats Support Labor? by Alex Skopic
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The Extreme Danger of Dehumanizing Rhetoric by Current Affairs
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Politics Should Not Be Parasocial by Nathan J. Robinson
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Your Landlord Wants to Roast You Alive by Alex Skopic
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In Defense of Graffiti by Alex Skopic
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Mask Bans Further Empower the Police State by Lily Sánchez