The issue of making college tuition-free has recently come to the fore in American politics, largely because the two leading contenders for the Democratic presidential…
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When was the last time a politician came across like the lone voice of principle railing against the dangers of an imperial presidency? That’s what…
Sheldon Wolin, our most important contemporary political theorist, died Oct. 21 at the age of 93. In his books “Democracy Incorporated: Managed Democracy and the…
- New York officer killed after gunfight in East Harlem led to police chase. In addition to condolences to officer Holder, who was doing his…
Two recent surveys, along with numerous other studies and data, reveal most American households to be living on the brink of catastrophe, but continuing to…
Capitalism and Democracy: A Plausible Coexistence? The answer to the above proposition, generally, would be a resounding “Yes!” But ask Tariq Ali, renowned political commentator,…
Professor Pall noted that it has been known and accepted for more than 40 years that Pulsed Fields are more Bio-Active than non-pulsed and his…
A short study [3] released Monday by JAMA Internal Medicine found that minorities wait, on average, 25% longer to obtain medical care than do whites. The period waiting…
A single neuron in a normal adult brain likely has more than a thousand genetic mutations that are not present in the cells that surround…
A recently released census report indicates that white populations are starting to increase in United States urban areas. Although showing signs of a slight growth…
Chris Hedges will file a new, original piece Monday evening. Meanwhile, here is one of his classic Truthdig columns, from August of 2014. The horrific…
The Constitution and Citizenship: The Dred Scott Decision (Part 2) Last week, when the nation observed Constitution and Citizenship Day, Leid Stories began a discussion…