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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Results216 Connexions Library8 Connexions Directory of Groups & Websites 1 Sources Experts & Spokespersons 18 Sources Library 3 From the Connexions Archives Connexions LibraryAfter the Cataclysm: Postwar Indochina & the Reconstruction of Imperial Ideology (The Political Economy of Human Rights) Chomsky, Noam; Herman, Edward S. Book 1979 A carefully dcoumented asessment of Western reporting on post-1975 Indochina. The Age of Aquiescenence: The Life and Death of American Resistance to Organized Wealth and Power Fraser, Steve Book 2015 A groundbreaking investigation of how and why, from the 18th century to the present day, American resistance to our ruling elites has vanished. From the American Revolution through the Civil Rights mo... AIPAC: Israel's U.S. Spy Den: Against The Current vol. 113 Ruff, Allen Article 2004 The socialist Left must remain clear in its avoidance of a conspiratorial view of history. The entire U.S. political spectrum in the aftermath of the 2000 election, and especially since 9/11, has bee... American Communism and Soviet Russia: The Formative Period Draper, Theodore Book 1960 A history of the formative peirod of the American Communist Party. American Power and the New Mandarins  Chomsky, Noam Book 1969 Chomsky writes about American power and violence, especially in the context of the Vietnam war, and he focuses especially on the complicity of American intellectuals in supporting and enabling the Ame... The American Socialist Movement: 1897-1912 Kipnis, Ira Book 1952 A history of the American Socialist Party, which at its height had over 150,000 dues-paying members, published hundreds of newspapers, and won almost a million votes for its presidential candidate. American Taliban: How War, Sex, Sin, and Power Bind Jihadists and the Radical Right Moulitsas, Markos Book 2010 America's main international enemy- Islamic radicalism - favors theocracy, curtails civil liberties, embraces torture, represses women, reviles homosexuality, subverts science and education, and rever... America's Last Chance: One Against the Empire Roberts, Paul Craig Article 2012 The United States is rapidly being turned into a police state. Antiwar Activism and Emerging Feminism in the Late 1960s: The Times They Were A'Changing: Against The Current vol. 85 Tischler, Barbara L. Article 2000 The efforts of women to end the war in Vietnam have been subsumed into a paradigm that suggests that, some time in the late 1960s, women activists left the antiwar struggle for the new feminist cause,... Asian American Activism Stirring: Against The Current vol. 91 Kurashige, Scott Article 2001 For a brief but wonderful moment in 2000, the Ralph Nader/Winona LaDuke Presidential campaign drew widespread public attention to its central theme of restoring democracy by challenging corporate powe... The Atomized and Siloed U.S. Left Lisnoff, Howard Article 2018 We're increasingly siloed as organizers and protesters. The environment literally decays as we watch, and the Trump administration is hard at work dismantling what environmental regulations there are. The Balance of Probabilities Murray, Craig Article 2017 Unlike the famous chemical weapons "attack" portrayed by the BBC in Saving Syria's Children, it does appear that in the latest incident at Idlib there was real horror inflicted by chemical attack of s... Behind the Confederate Flag Controversy: The Unfinished Civil War: Against The Current vol. 85 Miah, Malik Article 2000 Some 50,000 people, ninety percent African Americans, marched in Columbia, South Carolina, on January 17, the federal holiday honoring the great civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. The march p... The "Bernie Bros" Narrative: a Cheap Campaign Tactic Masquerading as Journalism and Social Activism Greenwald, Glenn Article 2016 The concoction of the "Bernie Bro" narrative by pro-Clinton journalists has been a potent political tactic -- and a journalistic disgrace. It's intended to imply two equally false claims: (1) a refusa... Bernie Sanders and the New Class Politics Zamora, Daniel Article 2016 An interview with Adolph Reed, a political scientist and Bernie Sanders supporter, who dicsusses assumptions about black voters, the legacy of the Sanders campaign, and the tasks ahead. Binge and Hangover: Against The Current vol. 124 The Editors Article 2006 The lords of empire set out to show that the United States, not Iran or any other potential rival, will rule the "new" Middle East. Unable to attack Iran directly, however, they instead employed the w... A Blueprint for a New Party: With the rise of Donald Trump, we need to think seriously about what it would take to form a democratic organization rooted in working class Ackerman, Seth Article 2016 A proposal for a national political organization that would have chapters at the state and local levels, a binding program, a leadership accountable to its members, and electoral candidates nominated ... Bogus, Misdirected and Effective Monbiot, George Article 2010 The Tea Party movement is steeped in misinformation and denial. But it has a lot to teach the left. Bound By Power: Intended Consequences Klaehn, Jeffery (ed.) Book These essays focus on how power and ideology work within society. Interviews are with Noam Chomsky, Linda McQuaig, Robert Bertuzzi and others. They speak to the issues of the understanding of power an... "Brutal and Sadistic": Noam Chomsky on Family Separation & the U.S. Roots of Today's Refugee Crisis Goodman, Amy Article 2018 An interview with Noam Chomsky on the refugee crisis and the Trump administration's family separation policy. The article includes a link to the video interview. Bye Bye, Miss American Empire: Neighborhood Patriots, Backcountry Rebels, and their Underdog Crusades to Redraw America's Political Map Kauffman, Bill Book 2010 Breakaway movements large and small are rising up across the US. Activists of various stripes want to form new states, even new nations. According to Kauffman, the American Empire is dying, in this in... California Greens Advance: The Camejo and Chretien Campaigns: Against The Current vol. 124 Rubin, Mike Article 2006 In California the Green Party is changing both in its social composition and in its political diversity. The party's support for immigrants' rights, especially around the issue of state driver's licen... The Case for Socialism Maass, Alan Book 2005 An argument for socialism: a society built from the bottom up through the struggles of ordinary people against exploitation, oppression, and injustice -- one in which people come before profit. A soci... The Case for Staying in Iraq: Against The Current vol. 122 Baldock, Kate Article 2006 I don't support an immediate U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, because I think it would probably make an already bad situation much worse. Of course, there's no guarantee that continuing the occupation will... Chicago '68 Farber, David Book 1988 A vivid history of the political and social movements of that turbulent time, when the power structure felt itself threatened by social movements that rejected much of what it stood for. Chomsky on Civil Liberties, Obama and the Future of Progressive Politics: Left of Left Durel, Steven Article 2012 Interview with America's premier political dissident Noam Chomsky. The CIA's 60-Year History of Fake News: How the Deep State Corrupted Many American Writers Whitney, Joel; Scheer, Robert Article 2017 In this week's episode of "Scheer Intelligence," Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer interviews Joel Whitney, author and co-founder of Guernica magazine.Whitney's new book, "Finks: How the C.I.A. T... A Citizen Legislature Callenbach, Ernest; Phillips, Michael Book 1985 Arguing from the premise that the present electoral system is unrepresentative and promotes corruption, the authors propose going back to the Athenian system of choosing representatives: by lottery. Common Sense for Hard Times: The Power of the Powerless to Cope with Everyday life and Transform Society in The Nineteen Seventies Brecher, Jeremy; Costello, Tim Book 1976 Presents a vision of society as it is and as it could be. Putting the problems of contemporary daily life in historical perspective, it reveals that they have their roots in the way our society is org... Confronting the -isms: Against The Current vol. 133 Allen, Chude Pam Article 2008 I love the name Against the Current and would add that to be active in the Women’s Liberation Movement at the beginning of 1968 was to be “against the current.” And “the current” then was as much the ... Connexions: Volume 5, Number 5 - January 1981 - Militarism/Militarisme Serial Publication (Periodical) 1981 Connexions: Volume 9, Number 1 - Spring 1984 - Energy - A Digest of Resources and Groups for Social Change Serial Publication (Periodical) 1984 Connexions Library: USA Focus Website 2009 Selected articles, books, websites and other resources on the United States of America. Conspiracy, Inc.: Wild Tales From the Reactionary Right DiMaggio, Anthony Article 2009 Increasingly, reactionary media pundits and much of the rank-and-file of the Republican Party are taking the American right down a dangerous path, marked most ominously by the abundance of conspiracy ... The Corporations and the State: Essays in the Theory of Capitalism and Imperialism O'Connor, James Book 1974 Essays discussing modern U.S. capitalism and imperialism. Each chapter tries to delineate the relationship between 'economic' and 'political' processes, or at least recognize the unity between them. T... Cucks, Cuckolding and Campaign Management Block, Susan Article 2018 Talk about a bunch of sad sacks that really stink in the sack. The Trumpocalypse is ruining sex for the rest of us. The Culture That Created Donald Trump Was Liberal, Not Conservative Lewis, Jim Article 2016 Now that Donald Trump, the candidate, has become both widely popular and deeply loathsome, we're seeing a cataract of editorials and commentary aimed at explaining how it happened and who's to blame. ... The Deep State Goes to War With President-Elect, Using Unverified Claims, as Democrats Cheer Greenwald, Glenn Article 2017 There is a real danger here that this maneuver could harshly backfire, to the great benefit of Trump and to the great detriment of those who want to oppose him. If any of the significant claims in thi... Democracy for the Few Parenti, Michael Book 1988 How does the U.S. political system work and for what purpose? What are the major forces shaping political life and how do they operate? Who governs in the United States? Who gets what, when, how, and ... Democracy in the Unites States? Fugetaboutit! Spritzler, John Article 2007 We who want a more equal and democratic society are the vast majority. There is no reason for us to feel hesitant about speaking our minds and talking revolution to our friends and neighbors, our co-w... The Disconnect in US Democracy Chomsky, Noam Article 2004 Noam Chomsky describes how the American people are excluded from political participation, claiming that action must also come before and after elections and not only once every four years. Disenfranchisement as Political Repression Macaray, David Article 2010 In the U.S., if you're caught boosting cars, robbing liquor stores, or attempting to escape reality by injecting heroin into your veins, you not only go to jail, but you lose your right to vote. And ... Donald Trump and the Vicious Culture of Neoliberal Mass Idiocy Street, Paul Article 2016 The U.S. media and educational elites share responsibility for creating a world where a despicable idiot like Trump coud be president. The Dying Days of Liberalism: How Orthodoxy, Professionalism, and Unresponsive Politics Finally Doomed a 19th-century Project Forte, Maximilian C. Article 2017 It's not a small thing that has fallen here, not merely the defeat of Hillary Clinton and Americans rejecting Obama’s "legacy". We are dealing with a series of institutions, an expert class, and a net... Elections 2000 Chomsky, Noam Article 2001 Chomsky reviews the details of the 2000 elections and reveals the tendency of dysfunction in democratic electoral models. Elections and Regime Crisis: Against The Current vol. 124 The Editors Article 2006 Will the Democrats "regain control of Congress"? Will Joseph Lieberman change parties? Will Hillary Clinton be the Democratic frontrunner for 2008? How much does any of this matter? The Elephant in the Room: Against The Current vol. 136 Miah, Malik Article 2008 Much of the world is fascinated by the U.S. presidential election. The main reason is that the country may be ready to do something that most developed countries wouldn’t consider: electing a represen... Empire Abroad, Empire At Home Moser, Richard Article 2017 The institutions and ideas U.S. elites used to project "full spectrum dominance" onto the global stage have eventually become part of the political order in the U.S. It is empire -- most of all -- tha... The Empire God Built: Inside Pat Robertson's media machine Foege, Alec Book 1996 A profile of the demagogue who become one of the most successful media moguls in the world. The End of Politics: Corporate Power and the Decline of the Public Sphere Boggs, Carl Book 2000 From the events of privatization, economic globalization, spread of violence and gun culture, and the end of the cold war, Boggs explores the depoliticization process in the United States. The End of the Regime?: Against The Current vol. 125 The Editors Article 2006 The Permanent Detention and Torture Enabling Act of 2006 was the final obscene gesture of a dying Congressional session. (Actually, make that next-to-last: They topped it off with the billion-dollar a... Failing the Trump Test: Cops for Fascism Ramsey, Joseph G. Article 2015 Donald Trump just picked up his latest big endorsement: from the New England Policeman’s Benevolent Association, “the fastest-growing law enforcement organization in the northeastern United States” (a... Failure of a Dream?: Essays in the History of American Socialism Laslettt, John H. M.; Lipset, Seymour Martin Book 1974 Examines the reasons for the relative weakness of American socialism. Fear of Falling: The Inner Life of the Middle Class Ehrenreich, Barbara Book 1989 Examines the insecurities of the middle class in an attempt to explain its turn to the right during the past two decades. Fear of Falling traces the myths about the middle class to their roots in the ... The Fix Is In: Washington's Planned Social Contract Destruction Lendman, Stephen Article 2011 New audit figures show that Bernanke's Fed gave Wall Street and European banksters at least $16.1 trillion (called emergency loans) from December 1, 2007 - July 21, 2010, besides unknown amounts earli... For Reasons of State Chomsky, Noam Book 1973 Essays in which Chomsky analyzes the role of the American state and discusses some of the ways in which individuals can respond to its growing power. From Wikileaks to TSA: Anti-Empire Report Blum, Willian Article 2010 We have to remind the American people of what they once knew but seem to have forgotten: that they don't want BIG government, or SMALL government; they don't want MORE government, or LESS government; ... Gag Rule: On the Suppression of Dissent and the Stifling of Democracy Lapham, Lewis H. Book 2004 Dissent is democracy. Democracy is in trouble. Never before, Lapham argues, have voices of protest been so locked out of the mainstream conversation. A call to action in defense of one of the most imp... GOP Creates Perverse Online Voter Registration, Making It Harder for People to Vote Bottari, Mary Article 2015 The bill will ultimately reduce voting by senior citizens, people with disabilities and minorities. Grassroots Power, Women and Transformation: An Interview with George Friday: Against The Current vol. 85 Luce, Stephanie Article 2000 George Friday is an organizer with the Independent Progressive Politics Network (IPPN)—a national network of organizations working to build alternatives to the two-party system. An African-American wo... The Green Party After the Election Hawkins, Howie Article 2017 Until the Green Party has built a real power base of well-organized, dues-paying members and elected Green caucuses in city councils, state legislatures and the U.S. House, it will not be taken seriou... Hegemony or Survival: America's Quest for Global Dominance Chomsky, Noam Book 2003 Chomsky documents how, for more than half a century, the United States has been pursuing a grand imperial strategy with the aim of dominating the globe. Here's how much corporations paid US senators to fast-track the TPP bill Gibson, Robert; Channing, Taylor Article 2015 Documenting the corruption of the U.S. political system. How Dare You Clean Up Our Mess?: Tweedle Destruction and Tweedle Disaster Green, David Michael Article 2009 On the nauseating hypocrisy of our good friends on the regressive right. You know the rules. One set of sexual standards for us, another for them behind closed doors. Big thumping militarist patriotis... How Inequality Kills Nasser, Alan Article 2017 The Global March of Neoliberalism: The World Inequality Report 2018 How Labor and Climate United Can Trump Trump Brecher, Jeremy Article 2017 Co-operation between labour and climate groups may be possible in the Trump era. How Media Bias Fuels Syrian Escalation Sterling, Rick Article 2017 The mainstream U.S. media now reports as "flat-fact" the Syrian government's guilt in the April 4, 2017 chemical weapons incident, but the real facts are less clear and some point in the opposite dire... How the System Got Trumped: Cambridge Analytica's Electoral Psyops Campaign Proyect, Louis Article 2018 Available from Cinema Libre Studios, "Trumping Democracy" provides the key to understanding how we have ended up with the most unpopular president in history. How to Light a Prairie Fire: The Spell Can be Broken Rovics, David Article 2010 If there's one thing I think many people need to understand, it is this: sustained mass movements rarely happen unless many of the participants believe they might win. How to Rig an Election Collier, Victoria Article 2012 Election fraud in the United States in the era of computerized voting machines controlled and programmed by far-right corporate executives. How US Democracy Triumphed Again Chomsky, Noam Article 2001 Chomsky explores the discrepancies of the Bush-Gore tie in the 2000 elections such as income correlation and the lack of voter participation, revealing meaningful flaws in the democratic system. I Spent 5 Years With Some of Trump's Biggest Fans. Here's What They Won't Tell You. : How Donald Trump took a narrative of unfairness and twisted it to his advantage. Hochschild, Arlie Russell Article 2016 Trump masculinizes benefits, but with a key proviso: restrict government help to real Americans. If You Like Obama, You'll Love Trump! Blum, William Article 2016 Oh, what fun we have with the nonsense that flows out of the mouth of Donald J. Trump. The man is suffocatingly banal, racist, dishonest, inarticulate, uninformed, uneducated, narcissistic, a bully, ... Imperial Presidency Chomsky, Noam Article 2005 Chomsky explores the conception of presidential authority and sovereignty, depicting the dangers of the Bush administration's understanding of these concepts. The Importance of Making Trouble: In conversation with Frances Fox Piven Black, Simon Article 2016 Coversation with Frances Fox Piven, a Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Sociology at the City of University of New York Graduate Centre and the past president of the American Sociologic... In a Time of Torment Stone, I.F. Book 1968 Independent journalist I.F. Stone on the events and issues of the 1960s. The Indefinite Detention of the Progressive Voter: The Politics of Continual Servitude Husseini, Sam Article 2012 Earlier this year President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act into law. It allows for the indefinite detention without trial for any U.S. citizen deemed to be a terrorist or an acces... IPPN Standing Strong in the Storm: Against The Current vol. 88 Sentmanat, José Manuel Article 2000 If I were asked to name the one virtue that best describes the political left in America, I would say “perseverance.” As we know all too well, the long history of the left in our country is a history ... Issues that Obama and Romney Avoid Chomsky, Noam Article 2012 With the quadrennial presidential election extravaganza reaching its peak, it’s useful to ask how the political campaigns are dealing with the most crucial issues we face. The simple answer is: badly,... It Started in Wisconsin: Dispatches from the Front Lines of the New Labor Protest Buhle, Mari Jo; Buhle, Paul (Ed.s) Book 2012 A collection of accounts of the first great wave of grassroots resistance to the corporate restructuring of the Great Recession in Wisconsin in the spring of 2011. Journalistic Integrity: Allan Nairn vs. Julian Assange Stewart, Andrew Article 2017 I've been really upset since the inauguration and trying to cope with the emotions I am encountering daily. It is pretty obvious that a successful meme has been implanted in the progressive mindset th... Julian Assange: Wanted by the Empire, Dead or Alive Cockburn, Alexander Article 2010 The American airwaves quiver with the screams of parlor assassins howling for Julian Assange's head. Just When You Thought 'Russiagate' Couldn't Get Any Sillier Knapp, Thomas Article 2018 The lawsuit against the Trump campaign, the Russian government and WikiLeaks is simply the latest version of what the DNC has been doing since 2016, which is trying to fob blame for its loss of an ele... Know-Nothings of 2010: The New War of the Christian Crusaders Rosen, David Article 2010 Over the last four centuries, Quakers, Mormons, Catholics, Jews and many others have been targets of religious persecution, often the victims of imprisonments, hangings, lynchings and other acts of vi... Latin America to Iraq: Greg Grandin's Empire's Workshop: Against The Current vol. 125 Farber, Samuel Article 2006 The decade of the '70s was not good for U.S. imperialism. The American defeat in Southeast Asia led to the development of the “Vietnam syndrome” and with it the reluctance to use U.S. troops in wars a... The Left and the Elections: Against The Current vol. 110 Phelps, Christopher; Luce, Stephanie; Brenner, Johanna Article 2004 Two electoral paths will be taken by those left of center this year, and all the spilled ink in the world won't affect the choices. Letter to a Progressive Democrat: Against The Current vol. 110 Felton, Paul Article 2004 Dear Progressive Democrat: I voted for Ralph Nader in 2000 and I'm proud of it. You voted for Nader and you regret it (or, you voted for Gore, even though you liked Nader better). Liberal Totalitarianism and the Trump Diversion Baraka, Ajamu Article 2018 Baraka warns against enthusiastic embrace of the FBI as a "neutral political force populated by people of unreproachable character" in light of their well documented history of politically motivated ... Liberalism as Class Warfare Urie, Rob Article 2017 Liberals, as guardians of the status quo, are class warriors on the side of economic mal-distribution and the immiseration of the labouring classes and poor for the benefit of the rich. Liberals Beware: Lie Down With Dogs, Get Up With Fleas Whitney, Mike Article 2017 An examination of the dishonesty in the New York Times' efforts to undermine President Trump, and broader criticisms of other tactics used by the liberal establishment to the same end. Lissa Lucas Dragged Out of West Virginia House Judiciary Hearing For Listing Oil and Gas Contributions Mokhiber, Russell Article 2018 Mokhiber's article summarizes the case of political candidate Lissa Lucas, whose testimony against a bill "that would allow companies to drill on minority mineral owners' land without their consent" w... Lobbyists Mourn House Speaker John Boehner's Departure Fang, Lee Article 2015 House Speaker John Boehner’s surprise resignation on Friday was reason to celebrate for members of his own party who often complained that he let corporate lobbyists exercise undue influence over Cong... Looking Back -- and Ahead: Against The Current vol. 133 The Editors Article 2008 The year 1968 stands out as one of those pivotal years on multiple political and cultural levels. Against the Current will devote considerable space to discussing what the upheavals of that year meant... The Madder Trump Gets, the More Seriously the World Takes Him Fisk, Robert Article 2017 The more dangerous America's crackpot President becomes, the saner the world believes him to be. Just look back at the initial half of his first 100 days: the crazed tweeting, the lies, the fantasies ... Malcolm X Speaks X. Malcolm; edited and with prefatory notes by George Breitman Book 1965 A series of speeches, seminars and press conferences given by Malcolm X during the last years of his life in 1964 and early 1965. Militant Hope in the Age of Trump Giroux, Henry A. Article 2017 Debates over whether Donald Trump was a fascist or Hillary Clinton was a right-wing warmonger and tool of Wall Street were a tactical diversion. The real questions that should have been debated includ... Misrepresenting the White Working Class: What the Narrating Class Gets Wrong Metzgar, Jack Article 2016 Most of the time the white working class is invisible in the U.S. But during elections there is a flurry of attention to this "demographic" among political reporters and operatives. A Movement's Loss: Against The Current vol. 121 Avilés-Vázquez, K.R. Article 2006 Puerto Rico is neither a state of the union, nor an independent nation-state. Its residents are U.S. citizens, go to war, have one representative in Congress who cannot vote or even present a motion, ... Nader, Greens and Socialists: Against The Current vol. 91 Hawkins, Howie Article 2001 Blaming Ralph Nader for Bush is like blaming the abolitionists for slavery. The Greens ran Nader to end corporate oligarchy, not to support one wing of the oligarchy as a lesser evil against the other... Noam Chomsky: Moral Depravity Defines US Politics Polychroniou, C.J. Article 2018 An interview with Noam Chomsky where he discusses the political parties' lack of focus on crucial issues. Though made hopeful by young progessive candidates winning in the midterms, electoral politics... Noam Chomsky: Trump's First 100 Days Are Undermining Our Prospects for Survival Polychroniou, C.J. Article 2017 No recent US president has demonstrated such an overwhelming ignorance about governing as the current occupant of the White House. But is Trump's apparent inability to govern and conduct himself in a ... Noam Chomsky: US Is the "Most Dangerous Country in the World" Falcone, Dan Article 2017 Nuclear proliferation and climate change are subjects of acute concern in the current moment, driven into an all-out state of emergency by the new Trump administration. In this interview, Noam Chomsk... Not by Politics Alone: The Enduring Influence of the Christian Right Diamond, Sara Book 2000 An informative study on the Christian Right, this book addresses how politics and culture converge. Diamond provides an analysis of how "family values" are infused with evangelical beliefs on a number... Notes on the Current Crisis Brenner, Robert; et. al Article 2014 The editors debate the subjectivity of international law as the United States publically denounces Russia's seizure of Crimea yet condones Israel's occupation of Palestine and treatment of its people.... Nukes Now: Obama Worse Than Reagan Breyman, Steve Article 2014 President Obama released his fiscal 2015 budget March 4. Ready for this? It asks for considerably more money (in constant dollars) for nuclear weapons maintenance, design and production than Reagan sp... Of Hegel and Bernie Sanders McNally, David Article 2017 My concern is not with Bernie Sanders (basically a New Deal liberal) but with the social dynamics of the Sanders phenomenon. What is going on when we see a surge of mass support for someone who ident... Of National Lies and Racial America: Jeremiah Wright, Barack Obama and the Unacceptability of Truth Wise, Tim Article 2008 To some, the horror of 9/11 was not new. To some it was not on that day that "everything changed." To some, everything changed four hundred years ago, when that first ship landed at what would become ... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - December 20, 2016: Fake News Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2016 "Fake news" is the latest mania to convulse the mainstream media. All at once, we're being subjected to an outbreak of hand-wringing articles and commentary about obscure websites which are supposedly... A People's History of the United States: 1492 - Present Zinn, Howard Book 1995 Zinn's history includes those most ignored by typical American textbook history, including Indians, blacks, women and workers.
The Perils of Obamamania Reed, Adolph Book 2009 Reed discusses the Left's support for Obama as a phenomenon in which the "lesser evil" is supported at any cost. Reed examines the implications of this support seeing as Obama's policies are shifting ... Please Stop Chanting That 'We' Won the Popular Vote! Burgis, Ben Article 2017 "We" didn’t win the popular vote, because we weren't on the ballot. We are the ninety-nine percent. Polemics and Prophecies 1967-1970 Stone, I.F. Book 1972 An anthology of I.F. Stone's articles from 1967 - 1970. The Political Slaughterhouse: Statism's Death Knell for Liberty and Democracy Bovard, James Article 2010 The issue of government coercion has been taken off the radar screen of politically correct thought. The more government power has grown, the more unfashionable it becomes to discuss or recognize gove... Politics of Terror and Scandal Article 1998 SCENARIO: AGAINST THE background of a depression in Japan, the economic collapse of Russia and stock market crashes on three continents, a United States president facing imminent expulsion from office... The Port Huron Statement Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) Article 1962 A seminal statement of the New Left, adopted by SDS in 1962. The President and the Presidency Chomsky, Noam Article 1973 Chomsky assesses public reactions to the Watergate scandal, dividing them into two categories: cynicism or outrage. He further explores the different perceptions of what in fact Nixon's criminal actio... Press for Conversion #50: January 2003 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2003 This issue contains original research revealing that U.S. war planners have repeatedly used elaborate webs of deceit to con the public into rallying behind major wars whose real purposes involved buil... Pretensions to Empire: Notes on the Criminal Folly of the Bush Administration Lapham, Lewis H. Book 2006 Delves into the perversion of America's democratic legacy under George W. Bush, and makes the case for impeachment. A Profound and Jarring Disconnect: The Writing on the Wall Lindorff, Dave Article 2011 How the US government has gone against the wishes of the public majority on key issues. "Progressive" Obama: He's Melting, He's Melting Street, Paul Article 2015 Beneath progressive pretentions, Barack Obama the national political phenomenon has never been anything other than a tool of the US corporate and financial ruling class. Putin's Question and the Ambassador's Answer Nelson, Joyce Article 2015 A fascinating, if brief, verbal exchange recently took place between Russian President Vladimir Putin and the former U.S. Ambassador to the Soviet Union (1987 – 1991), Jack Matlock. Race & Class: Obama & the Politics of Protest: Against The Current vol. 146 Miah, Malik Article 2010 Consider the following contradiction of modern African-American politics: We have the first African-American president (he checked “Black” on the new census form) offering hope to millions of working-... Race, class and the election of Trump Grey, Barry Article 2016 An analysis on the 2016 US presidential election. Race, Gender, and Class Politics in the US Primaries Navarro, Vicente Article 2016 The US has some of the largest feminist organizations in the Western world. I should also add that it has the largest organization for the elderly, the AARP. In spite of this, the US is the country wh... Race v. Class? More Brilliant Bourgeois Bullshit from Ta-Nehesi Coates Street, Paul Article 2017 Coates is either flat-out lying or woefully ignorant when he argues that "the left" is disinterested in the big and significant problems of racial identity and racial justice. The longstanding legiti... Racism and Structural Solutions: Against The Current vol. 135 McCarthy, Michael A. Article 2008 When Barack Obama raised the specter of race in a March 18 speech that went far beyond what one would expect from the Democratic Party, some of us on the left were hopeful. Since the 1970s, race-speec... The Radical Center and Armed Revolution: A Challenge for the Left Urie, Rob Article 2013 Poll shows 29% of registered voters in the U.S. believe armed revolution to ‘protect liberties’ may be necessary the self-appointed political ‘center’ went into full conniption in defense of the estab... Radical Perspectives on the Economic Crisis of Monopoly Capitalism URPE/PEA Teach-In/Teach-Out Pamphlet Collective Book 1975 A popular education pamphlet on the economic crises of monopoly capitalism. Rage Against the Machine: A War vs. Consensus Grosso, Joseph Article 2018 As it stands now, even if the unlikely liberal wet dream of a Trump impeachment actually comes to pass, the theocratic Mike Pence will simply assume office. No doubt cities like New York and Boston wi... Ralph Nader and the Legacy of Revolt: Against The Current vol. 88 Sheasby, Walt Contreras Article 2000 Ralph Nader, announcing his presidential candidacy in Washington, D.C. on February 21, 2000, said, "The struggle between the forces of democracy and plutocracy has ebbed and flowed throughout our hist... Ralph Nader and the Legacy of Revolt (Part 2): Against The Current vol. 89 Sheasby, Walt Contreras Article 2000 Our electoral dilemma today derives from a political realignment a hundred years ago, when a faction of populists joined in fusion with William Jennings Bryan and the “Free Silver” Democratic Party. A... Ralph Nader and the Legacy of Revolt (Part 3): Against The Current vol. 90 Sheasby, Walt Contreras Article 2001 Ralph Nader has a complex relationship with the historical currents of change before World War I (populism, socialism and progressivism), but it may be his relationship to the Communism of the mid-twe... The Real Costs of Empire: Against The Current vol. 123 The Editors Article 2006 Vietnam all over again? Yes, it is. The massacres by United States military forces of unarmed civilians in Haditha and, as is finally being revealed despite official lies and coverup, numerous other I... Reflections on DC: Promises and Pitfalls in the Anti-Trump Uprising Dimaggio, Anthony Article 2017 The first mass protests of President Donald Trump represent a historic moment – one worth reflecting on so we can understand where we are and where we're going as a nation. Reform Is Not A Tea Party: Against The Current vol. 143 The Editors Article 2009 The Nobel peace price notwithstanding, Barack Obama’s presidency, contrary to the hopes of many, has not produced a big political space for the left, let alone “a seat at the table.” Most visibly, it ... A Reluctant Memoir of the '50s and '60s: Against The Current vol. 134 Le Blanc, Paul Article 2008 I have been asked to write a memoir that would give a sense of the old left/new left realities of the 1950s and ‘60s. That seems quite odd to me (why would I be writing such a thing?), until I look in... Reluctant Memoir, Part 2: Against The Current vol. 135 Le Blanc, Paul Article 2008 I think it was in 1963 that I first became aware of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS). My older sister Patty had married a very nice guy named Earl Brecher, with whom she went to Liberia as one ... Rethinking Camelot: JFK, the Vietnam War, and US Political Culture Chomsky, Noam Book 1993 Chomsky analyzes the Kennedy Administration's policy on the Vietnam War and compares the US Administrations of Presidents Kennedy and Reagan.
Right Wingers Marching in DC Is Big News -- But the Same Old Faces Are Pulling the Strings Stan, Adele M. Article 2009 The right is never truly defeated; its leaders are patient, and they learn from their errors. When they're out of power, they stay busy, building institutions and mailing lists, all the while waiting ... Right-Wing Populism in America: Too Close for Comfort Berlet, Chip; Lyons, Mathew N. Book 2000 Examines the historical roots and current situation of right-wing populism in the US. Berlet and Lyons highlight the dangers of right-wing populism in affecting the political system and opportunities... Russiagate and the Democratic Party are for Chumps Street, Paul Article 2017 Now Trump and the nation's 34 Republican governors get to wield the ever-expanding powers of the police state in a nation whose populace has lost faith in nearly every major U.S. institution but two: ... The Russian Hack That Wasn't Roberts, Paul Craig Article 2017 Glenn Greenwald of The Intercept exposes the fake news put out by the US Department of Homeland Security (an euphemistic name for a Big Brother operation that spies on US citizens) that Russia hacked ... The Russian Hacking Story Continues to Unravel Whitney, Mike Article 2017 An examination of the text from a recent report by an IBM executive, which disproves the claim that Russia interfered in the US elections or hacked the servers at the DNC. The Secret Behind Donald Trump's Popularity Z. Mickey Article 2015 What if I told you about a nativist rally in which a charismatic white man drew a massive crowd of avid followers, using hate speech to whip them into a racist frenzy before pledging to cleanse Americ... 70,000 Kalashnikovs: Cameron's "Moderate" Rebels Fisk, Robert Article 2015 Not since Hitler ordered General Walther Wenck to send his non-existent 12th Army to rescue him from the Red Army in Berlin has a European leader believed in military fantasies as PR Dave Cameron did ... Seymour Hersh Blasts Media for Uncritically Promoting Russian Hacking Story Scahill, Jeremy Article 2017 Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh said in an interview that he does not believe the U.S. intelligence community proved its case that President Vladimir Putin directed a hacking campaign ... A Short History of Black Voter Suppression Parker, Nicholas Article 2012 The Right's organized movement to suppress the votes of African Americans and Latin Americans, and the urban and rural poor by means of the passing of voter ID (Poll Tax) laws in states receives no me... Should You March Against Trump? Nair, Yasmin Article 2017 Yasmin Nair addresses the issue of whether or not to march against Donald Trump this week, or in the months and years following. '68: The Year of the Barricades Caute, David Book 1988 Caute's book looks at the explosive year 1968 (while situating it in the context of what had led up to it). One of the great strengths of this excellent book is that it looks at what was happening aro... A Slice of Socialist History: Against The Current vol. 121 Fried, Frank; Rodney, Lester Article 2006 The following correspondence sheds light on a lesser-known period in U.S. socialist history during the 1950s. Frank Fried was a member of the Socialist Union, led by Bert Cochran, following the “Cochr... SNCC: The New Abolitionists Zinn, Howard Book 1964 An account of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). The Socialist Register 1985/1986: Volume 22: Social Democracy and After Miliband, Ralph; Saville, John; Liebman, Marc; Panitch, Leo (eds.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 1986 Socialist Register 2013: Volume 49: The Question of Strategy Serial Publication (Periodical) 2013 This, the 49th volume of the Socialist Register examines the choices faced by the left today, the models of strategy available to it, and the innovations that are being made by groups as they organize... Sources HotLink - June 30, 2016 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2016 Articles about the FBI and the information it gathers, Donald Trump and the media, and the role of pharmaceutical companies in suppressing information. State of the "Recovery" Brenner, Robert; et. al Article 2014 The editors provide an overview of current issues in American politics, such as the debate over minimum wage, Wall Street, immigration reform, the Trans Pacific Partnership and the need for economic r... Strategic Thinking and Organizing Resistance Scipes, Kim Article 2017 Argues the need for strategy and vision, and effective organizing, in forming a resistance movement to the Trump presidency, and provides several suggestions for organizers. Swords in the Hands of Children: Reflections of an American Revolution Lerner, Jonathan Book 2017 Against the vividly evoked chaos and conflicts of the Vietnam Era, Jonathan Lerner probes the impulses that led a small group of educated, privileged young Americans to turn to violence as a means of ... Targeting Iran Barsamian, David Book 2007 A critical analysis of the Bush administration's policies towards Iran. Ten Examples of Direct Resistance to Stop Government Raids Quigley, Bill Article 2017 Resistance to unjust government action is the duty of all people who care about human rights. As Dr. King reminded us in his letter from a Birmingham jail, "Never forget that everything Hitler did in ... Thieving Sons of Bushes: Against The Current vol. 91 Miah, Malik Article 2001 “Never Trust a Son of Bush” was one of many signs at George W. Bush's presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C. on January 20. Some 25,000 marched in Washington and 15,000 rallied in San Francisco... Time for an Independent Party Hawkins, Howie Article 2016 More than in most presidential cycles, there is reason to hope for a mass breakaway in 2016. Sanders' campaign has revealed that a mass base exists now for an independent party of the left. Towards a New Cold War: Essays on the Current Crisis and How We Got There Chomsky, Noam Book 1982 A sobering assessment of American foreign policy from the end of the Vietnam era to Ronald Reagan. Trump appeals to the military against the press and the courts Grey, Barry Article 2017 Examining recent remarks by Donald Trump suggesting a presidential and military alliance in opposition to the press and the court system, and the broader impacts of this position. Trump and Clinton: Censoring the unpalatable Pilger, John Article 2016 A virulent if familiar censorship is about to descend on the US election campaign. As the cartoon brute, Donald Trump, seems almost certain to win the Republican Party's nomination, Hillary Clinton is... Trump and the Liberal Intelligentsia: a View from Europe Bricmont, Jean Article 2016 A new specter haunts the American elites: the candidacy of Donald Trump in the US President election and his success so far in the Republican primaries. The Republican establishment itself hopes to bl... Trump v. the Media: a Fight to the Death Cockburn, Patrick Article 2017 At present, this is a golden era in American journalism, because established media outlets such as CNN, The New York Times and The Washington Post find themselves under unprecedented and open attacks ... The Trump Phenomenon, as Seen From Europe Bricmont, Jean Article 2016 Trump is berated as the latest incarnation of Evil (after Saddam, Gaddafi, Assad, the Brexiters): racist, sexist, Islamophobe, a friend of dictators, etc., in short the embodiment of all that arouses ... Trump the Gardener Longley-Cook, Giles Article 2017 In an interview defending his Presidential candidate, Silicon Valley billionaire and undisguised self-interested Randian fanboy Peter Thiel assured the public that when Donald Trump asserted that he w... 2004 Elections Chomsky, Noam Article 2004 Chomsky explores potential implications of the 2004 election results in America, concluding they are, in fact, of little significance. For insight, he points instead to those public opinions which wer... The Tyranny of False Consciousness: Know-Nothings of 2010, Part Two Rosen, David Article 2010 Today's nativists are beset by the crisis of capitalist globalization and its accompanying waves of forced migration. Sadly, nativists refuse to acknowledge the relationship between capitalism and mig... Underhanded History of the USA: Radical America - Volumer 7 No.3 Thorkelson, Nick; O'Brien, Jim Book 1973 United States - DSA Two Years Later: Where Are We At? Where Are We Headed? La Botz, Dan Article 2019 The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) had had a massive surge in membership in the last two years. Here is a look at the history of socialism in the US and the DSA's current prospects for enactin... The U.S. is Not a Democracy, It Never Was Rockhill, Gabriel Article 2017 There is no contradiction or supposed loss of democracy because the United States simply never was one. This is a difficult reality for many people to confront, and they are likely more inclined to im... Unstoppable: The Emerging Left-Right Alliance to Dismantle the Corporate State Nader, Ralph Book 2014 Nader discusses areas of convergence where liberals and conservatives can start working together for the public good. Untold History of the United States Stone, Oliver (director) Film/Video 2012 A 2012 documentary series directed, produced, and narrated by Oliver Stone. The ten-part series is supplemented by a 750-page companion book, The Untold History of the United States, also written by S... The US Government's Frontal Assault on Freedom: Hillary the Identity Thief Roberts, Paul Craig Article 2010 The leaked Wikileaks documents show that the last thing the US government wants anywhere is a government that is accountable to its own citizens instead of to the US government. Wag The Dog -- How Al Qaeda Played Donald Trump And The American Media: Responsibility for the chemical event in Khan Sheikhoun is still very much in question. Ritter, Scott Article 2017 Once upon a time, Donald J. Trump, the New York City businessman-turned-president, berated then-President Barack Obama, back in September 2013, about the fallacy of an American military strike against... Wanted a Leader for America Chomsky, Noam Article 2005 Chomsky depicts how the issues concerning the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), including the pre-determined risk of 9/11, went ignored under the Bush Administration which focused instead up... War(s) With No Exit: Against The Current vol. 136 The Editors Article 2008 The raging debate on “war policy” between the corporate presidential campaigns has come down to this: Watergate: A sceptical view Chomsky, Noam Article 1973 Noam Chomsky asserts that in light of the other telling symptoms of an unhealthy democracy - such as Kissinger's murderous war ambitions - the Watergate scandal should not have come as a shock to even... Welcome to Arivaca: Where residents want anti-migrant militia out': Many in this Arizona border town want armed vigilantes, who've vowed to round up undocumented migrants, to leave. Strickland, Patrick Article 2018 Many in this Arizona border town want armed vigilantes, who've vowed to round up undocumented migrants, to leave. The Welfare State of America: A manifesto on building social democracy in the age of austerity Frase, Peter; Sunkara, Bhaskar Article 2012 A movement to expand the welfare state has the potential to foster a new majoritarian Left coalition. Republicans know this -- that’s why they manipulate the way welfare is perceived at every turn. Th... What Brett Kavanaugh Really Learned in High School: Make the Rules, Break the Rules and Prosper Wypijewski, JoAnn Article 2018 The accusations against Kavanaugh may be an open question but his behaviour in handling them proves he is unfit for the Supreme Court. This is reinforced by his previous evasiveness about his role in ... What Went Wrong in Ohio: The Conyers Report on the 2004 Presidential Election Miller, Anita Book 2006 Documents fraud in the 2004 U.S. election. What's the Matter with Kansas?: How Conservatives Won the Heart of America Frank, Thomas Book 2004 Explores the rise of conservative populism in the United States through the lens of Frank's native state of Kansas. According to his analysis, the political discourse of recent decades has dramaticall... Where Did the Antiwar Movement Go?: War, Sunny Side Up, and the Summer of Slaughter (Vietnam and Today) Englehardt, Tom Article 2015 Let me tell you a story about a moment in my life I'm not likely to forget even if, with the passage of years, so much around it has grown fuzzy. It involves a broken-down TV, movies from my childhood... Where the Anti-Russian Moral Panic is Leading Us Raimondo, Justin Article 2017 This is how the smear campaign scores points: you don't have to be on the Russian payroll -- you can be a "useful idiot" just because of your political views, which condemn you as an "unwitting" agent... Where's the Beef Stroganoff? Eight Sacrilegious Reflections on Russiagate: Street, Paul Article 2018 Street expresses his frustration with the US political establishment in light of the 2017-2018 FBI investigation into alleged foreign intervention in the 2016 US presidential election. Where's the Evidence?: The CIA-FBI-NSA report on the hacking of the 2016 election is pure baloney Raimondo, Justin Article 2017 We are told from the outset that the actual evidence that the Russians hacked the DNC and John Podesta's emails as part of a wide-ranging campaign to put Donald Trump in the White House cannot be reve... Who Will Tell The People: The Betrayal Of American Democracy Greider, William Book 1993 An exploration of the undermining of U.S. democracy, starting with the basic issues of who gets heard, who gets ignored, and why. Why ICE Raids Imperil Us All Moss, Andrew Article 2017 Millions of people who have been living and working in the U.S., contributing to their communities and to the economy, are now at risk simply for who they are: people "without papers." Why Sitting Bull was right about Washington's lack of integrity Wight, John Article 2016 That integrity is a foreign land where Washington is concerned is an inarguable fact. In the latest example, the failure to complete the construction of a nuclear disposal plant agreed with Russia onc... Why the Washington Post Killed the Story of Murdoch’s Bid to Buy the US Presidency: Carl Bernstein Caught in the Matrix Cook, Jonathan Article 2012 Why Trump? Lakoff, George Article 2016 Donald Trump is winning Republican presidential primaries at such a great rate that he seems likely to become the next Republican presidential nominee and perhaps the next president. Democrats have li... Wikileaks is Good for America: Get Over It! Grant, John Article 2010 Julian Assange and Bradley Manning did not create the mess we now find ourselves in. But what they have had the courage to do may just eventually let enough sunshine in for change to happen. Winter Soldier 2008: Against The Current vol. 134 Franco, Nate; Feeley, Dianne Article 2008 More than 250 veterans and military families gathered from March 13-15 outside Washington, DC for the Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) Winter Soldier Investigation: Iraq and Afghanistan. Videos of... Wisconsin Uprising: Labor Fights Back Yates, Michael D. (ed.) Book 2012 A collection of accounts from the early stages of the Wisconsin uprising against the corporate world in the of spring 2011. The Women's March Was a Dismal Failure and a Hopeful Sign Rall, Ted Article 2017 Despite what pundits said, the Women’s March was not a movement. Nor was it the beginning of a movement. It was a moment: a show of hands: "I'm against Trump," these women (and men) told the world. Qu... The Wrecking Crew: How Conservatives Rule Frank, Thomas Book 2008 How Republican conservatives govern in Washington and how they enrich others through their methods. "Yes, We're Corrupt": A List of Politicians Admitting That Money Controls Politics Schwarz, Jon Article 2015 Schwarz gives a list of examples where politicians acknowledge that money has an impact on what they do. You Are What You Think: Markos Moulitsas' "American Taliban" Larson, Charles R. Article 2010 America's main international enemy "Islamic radicalism" favors theocracy, curtails civil liberties, embraces torture, represses women, reviles homosexuality, subverts science and education, and revere... You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train: A personal history of our times Zinn, Howard Book 1994 Zinn tells his personal stories about more than thirty years of fighting for social change, from teaching at Spelman College to recent protests against war. Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesAgainst the Current Bi-monthly magazine oriented toward movements for social and economic justice; radical, socialist and feminist in orientation. Common Cause Common Cause is a nonpartisan, nonprofit advocacy organization founded in 1970 by John Gardner as a vehicle for citizens to make their voices heard in the political process and to hold their elected l... CounterCurrents.org An alternative news site based in India. We bring out what the mainstream media fails to tell you, or hides from you. These are the things that really matter. The things which may determine the fate o... Democracy Now! Democracy Now! is a national, daily, independent news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez. Media Matters A progressive research and information centre dedicated to comprehensively monitoring, analyzing, and correcting conservative misinformation in the U.S. media. Nation, The Progressive news and views. Michael Parenti Michael Parenti is an author, lecturer and progressive political analyst. Workers' Vanguard Newspaper of the International Communist Leage (Fourth Internationalist). Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryThe American right is trapped in a hyperbolic and dysfunctional world To have credibility within the Republican party is to have none outside it. Younge, Gary 2011 On the Republican primary race and the problem of credibility that socially conservative candidates who mobilize the Republican base will face in a general election regarding their appeal to centrist ... Curiouser and curiouser Tea Party members aren't foaming at the mouth racist bigots Raban, Jonathan 2010 A journalist travels to the first National Tea Party Convention in Tennessee as a delegate and finds the other delegates privately share his disdain for the racism and conspiracy theories the group f... Donald Trump Says He Can Buy Politicians, None of His Rivals Disagree Fang, Lee 2015 Donald Trump bragged Thursday night that he could buy politicians — even the ones sharing the stage with him at a Republican presidential debate. 5 Ideas that Really Matter But FOX Won't Address Them in the Presidential Debate Graves, Lisa 2015 Iimportant issues – issues that affect millions of American families – are going unacknowledged entirely in the current election campaign. Has Trump Stolen Philosophy's Critical Tools? Williams, Casey 2017 Williams analyzes how U.S. President Trump is able to exploit the post-modernist view of the subjectivity of truth in order to wield power over how Americans perceive their own reality. The John Lewis Conundrum: Caring for Justice or Carrying Water Fikre, Teodrose 2017 What the author is writing about John Lewis is not so much a condemnation as it is a reflection of the very meaning of justice and how we can fight for it. Legendary Journalist in Private: 'It Is All Fraudulent, All of It, Everywhere' Schwarz, Jon 2015 Politico recently ran a fantastic historical profile of journalist Theodore H. White by the writer Scott Porch... he wrote to a close friend on August 31, 1960 during the Kennedy-Nixon campaign: … it ... Mnuchin Lied About His Bank's History of Robo-Signing Foreclosure Documents Dayen, David 2017 Treasury secretary nominee Steven Mnuchin lied in his written responses to the Senate Finance Committee, claiming that "OneWest Bank did not 'robo-sign' documents," when ample evidence proves that the... The Next Four Years Against The Current vol. 161 The Editors 2012 Regarding the 2012 American Presidential election. 100 Trump voters explain why they voted for him even though they think he 'could destroy the whole world' Altman, Sam 2017 After the election, I decided to talk to 100 Trump voters from around the country. I went to the middle of the country, the middle of the state, and talked to many online. PA Supreme Court Rejects New Trial for Mumia Bloom, Steve 1999 THE OCTOBER 29 ruling by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, turning down Mumia Abu-Jamal's appeal for a new trial, is one more proof that the U.S. criminal court system has very little interest in justic... Political Conventions The Art of Getting Elected and Governing Bonner, Allan 2009 A how-to look inside the modern political process, for everyone from the nervous candidate facing his first TV interview to the undecided voter who doesn't want to be manipulated. Protesters cast shadow over US billionaires' rally in the sun Koch brothers to host rightwing politicians and business leaders to discuss how to influence politics Pilkington, Ed 2011 The Koch brothers' annual rally of rich Americans and rightwing media figures was hosted to raise money for anti-government think tanks and climate change denial. This year a counter rally was orgnai... Sources HotLink - March 21, 2016 2016 Refugees, censorship and North American politics. This issue looks at nine of the most influential whistleblowers in modern history. In France, instances of police violence increase tension in the ref... Trump's People Among the fans in Florida, New Hampshire, and Iowa Wood, Paul 2016 Journalist Paul Woods speks with supporters of Donald Trump prior to the 2016 election and examines the appeal and popularity of the candidate by speaking with various supporters during the campaign. US has a new tool to control the masses No one should want the state to have power to strip your clothes off. And yet that's what is happening, thanks to the supreme court Wolf, Naomi 2012 Denouncing a new US Supreme court ruling that allows police to strip search any person who is placed under arrest for any offence at any time. Wolf says this state sanctioned sexual humiliation is a t... From the Connexions ArchivesAgainst the Current Serial Publication (Periodical) 1986 Bi-monthly magazine oriented toward movements for social and economic justice; radical, socialist and feminist in orientation. Alternative America Gardner, Richard Serial Publication (Periodical) 1990 12,150 organizations, mainly American, listed geographically by zip code, and again alphabetically. A subject keyword index referring to group numbers only.
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