Civil Rights

The Left's Big Ideas

washingtonpost.com — The Web is brimming with impatient calls for alternatives to President Bush's philosophy and his policies.

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Retirement Insecurity

Corporations are breaking one of the oldest clauses of the social contract—that if you work, you will be taken care of. more »

Remembering Bill Coffin

On the life of a man who championed peace, civil rights and social justice. more »

New Orleans Is Our Gettysburg

blackcommentator.com — This weekend's elections are an insult to the very idea of democracy, and to the dignity of all black Americans.

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One Dollar, One Vote

Economic inequality matters because it results in political inequality. more »

Democracy For New Orleans

boston.com — The U.S. should give New Orleans' displaced residents the same assurance it gave Iraqis—voting is a basic right.

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Padilla Can't Wait

By refusing to review Jose Padilla's case, the Supreme Court is abetting the president's indefinite detention of Americans. more »

Leading 'La Marcha'

The mass demonstrations reveal an uprising of people—not just of workers—who are social beings rather than economic objects. more »

In The Dark On Wiretaps

Members of Congress are preparing legislation to legalize Bush's warrantless wiretapping without knowing the facts. more »

The Moussaoui Debacle

slate.com — The Moussaoui conviction shows how well his fantasies lined up with nutty government theories and the nation's need for closure.

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