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Southern Populism and the Secret History of Segregation

January 17, 2021 By Anand Bhat

Facing economic ruin and political isolation, the farmers of the American South sought to overthrow the existing political duopoly of the Democrats and the Republicans in the late 1800s.

David Atwood: My thoughts about the underlying factors leading to January 6.

January 15, 2021 By GuestWriter

We would be remiss to just look at Donald Trump and the rioters who invaded the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Trump was
obviously, the match that lit the fire.

The Equality Myth and Personal Respectability Myths

January 15, 2021 By Norman Rennalls

I have struggled with the belief for most of my life that the reason for poverty is slack behavior, a lack of work ethic, a lack of self-control, and a willingness to sacrifice.

Who Do I Have To Hate To Love Your Jesus

December 7, 2020 By Jim Rigby

I want to share my friend’s struggle, but I also need to be vague enough where I don’t get him into even more trouble.

Why Capitalism Was Destined to Come Out on Top in the 2020 Election

November 28, 2020 By Richard Wolff

No matter who “won” the U.S. election, what will not change is the capitalist organization of the country’s economy.

No Car, No Vote: “Emergency” Georgia Registration Roadblock

November 26, 2020 By Greg Palast

On Monday, Georgia’s Board of Elections issued a directive that allows county election supervisors to block new registrations of voters who do not have a car registered in Georgia. I kid you not.

Election Day Mayhem Began Two Years Ago With Massive Voter Purges

November 6, 2020 By Greg Palast

Here’s how the purge game got started. Two years ago, the Supreme Court’s right-wing five authorized a new method of “cleaning” voter rolls. The Court agreed with GOP voting officials, beginning with Ohio and Georgia, to purge voter rolls of those who “moved.”