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The GOP Race as America’s Hunger Games
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As Oil Prices Crater, Algeria needs an Actual Economy or big Trouble Looms
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Game of Groans: How focus on Trump Taunts hides GOP war on Middle Class, Workers
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Bernie Sanders launches “Political Revolution” w/ 100K Virtual House Partiers
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New Poll: Bernie Sanders Leads All Republican Front Runners including Trump
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European Companies poised for Iran Gold Rush but will Hill Keep US Out?
By Charles Recknagel | ( RFE/ RL) Many of the punishing UN, U.S., and EU financial and energy sanctions imposed on Iran in recent years to pressure Tehran to curb its nuclear…![Celebrating Bernie Sanders via Stand-Up: He doesn’t Give a —](http://web.archive.org./web/20160331040920im_/http://media.juancole.com/images/2015/07/celebrating-bernie-sanders-via-s-187x137.jpg)
Celebrating Bernie Sanders via Stand-Up: He doesn’t Give a —
Francesca Fiorentini | (AJ+ Video) - - "Whether in a speech or an interview, 2016 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has little patience for politicking. This grandpa socialist can't be bought, for better…![Jeb Bush Thinks You Don’t Work Hard Enough](http://web.archive.org./web/20160331040920im_/http://media.juancole.com/images/2015/07/jeb-bush-thinks-you-dont-work-ha-187x137.jpg)
Jeb Bush Thinks You Don’t Work Hard Enough
Cenk Uygur | (The Young Turks Video) | - - "Jeb Bush has an interesting idea on how to boost economic growth: people should just work longer hours. Despite the fact that…![Is Greece’s “No” on Debt Referendum another Youth Revolution?](http://web.archive.org./web/20160331040920im_/http://media.juancole.com/images/2015/07/is-greeces-no-on-debt-referendum-187x137.jpg)
Is Greece’s “No” on Debt Referendum another Youth Revolution?
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - During the past 5 years, the old categories of politics-- left, right, center or capitalist and socialist-- have been challenged by a new…![Bernie Sanders’ 10,000-person crowd in Madison biggest of any Candidate so Far](http://web.archive.org./web/20160331040920im_/http://media.juancole.com/images/2015/07/bernie-sanders-10000-person-crow-187x137.jpg)
Bernie Sanders’ 10,000-person crowd in Madison biggest of any Candidate so Far
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - The Democratic Party's left wing is fed up and isn't going to take it any more. Americans in opinion polling overwhelmingly favor the…![What South Carolina needs to do for Racial equality (taking down the flag is just symbolic)](http://web.archive.org./web/20160331040920im_/http://media.juancole.com/images/2015/06/what-south-carolina-needs-to-do-187x137.jpg)
What South Carolina needs to do for Racial equality (taking down the flag is just symbolic)
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) - - Governor Nikki Haley announced on Monday that she would attempt to remove the Confederate flag from the grounds of the statehouse, recognizing the pain…![Massive turnout for Bernie Sanders in Denver: Is he Gaining on Hillary Clinton?](http://web.archive.org./web/20160331040920im_/http://media.juancole.com/images/2015/06/massive-turnout-for-bernie-sande-187x137.jpg)
Massive turnout for Bernie Sanders in Denver: Is he Gaining on Hillary Clinton?
By Sarah Lazare, staff writer | (Commondreams.org) | - - Massive turnout is latest sign the Vermont senator is gaining on Hillary Clinton At least 5,500 people gather in in a gymnasium…![5 Radical Takeaways from the Pope’s Letter on Climate](http://web.archive.org./web/20160331040920im_/http://media.juancole.com/images/2015/06/5-radical-takeaways-from-the-pop-187x137.jpg)
5 Radical Takeaways from the Pope’s Letter on Climate
By Janet Redman | (Foreign Policy in Focus) | - - Francis recognizes that there's no way to stop climate change without confronting the way the world does business. That's huge. Pope…![Why Pelosi, Hillary and House Democrats turned on Obama over Asian free trade](http://web.archive.org./web/20160331040920im_/http://media.juancole.com/images/2015/06/why-pelosi-hillary-and-house-dem-187x137.jpg)
Why Pelosi, Hillary and House Democrats turned on Obama over Asian free trade
By Harley Shaiken | (The Conversation) | - - Over the last several days, President Barack Obama pulled out all the stops to pass Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) – aka fast track…![Hillary Clinton kicks off Campaign in NYC: Says Heir to FDR pro-Middle Class Policies (Full video)](http://web.archive.org./web/20160331040920im_/http://media.juancole.com/images/2015/06/hillary-clinton-kicks-off-campai-187x137.jpg)
Hillary Clinton kicks off Campaign in NYC: Says Heir to FDR pro-Middle Class Policies (Full video)
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House Deals Major Blow to Obama’s Secret Asian Trade Agenda
By Maira Sutton | (Electronic Frontier Foundation) | - - The Senate's Fast Track bill package failed in the House today, following a landslide vote to reject a piece of the legislation…![‘Too Big to Exist': Sanders Introduces Bill to Break Up Big Banks](http://web.archive.org./web/20160331040920im_/http://media.juancole.com/images/2015/05/too-big-to-exist-sanders-introdu-187x137.jpg)
‘Too Big to Exist’: Sanders Introduces Bill to Break Up Big Banks
by Nadia Prupis, staff writer | (Commondreams.org) | - If passed, bill would give Treasury Secretary a year to break up institutions bailed out in financial crisis. Sen. Bernie Sanders, who is…![Obama to Train 75,000 Solar Workers in 5 Yrs, Including Veterans](http://web.archive.org./web/20160331040920im_/http://media.juancole.com/images/2015/04/obama-to-train-75000-solar-worke-187x137.jpg)