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Articles about United States, ordered by date. 
The Establishment is not a viable candidate
The Trump shock shows that the same old same old is no longer an option. Jonathan Matthew Smucker on building the progressive alternative.
Obama's legacy falls short on organizing
Technocratic liberals treat movement groups as another ‘special interest’ rather than a central pillar of their ability to govern, says Mark Engler.
Introducing Ilhan Omar
34-year-old former Somali refugee elected to the House of Representatives.
Worldbeaters: Donald Trump
Ego? Tick. Money? Tick. Power-hungry? Tick. A disaster for the world? Tick.
Trump can be beaten because he is the Establishment
We must respond with a genuine vision for ending the corrupt politics of privilege, writes Mark Engler.
Trudeau Trumped
Richard Swift considers the Trump effect on Canada's prime minister.
Acts of conscience on bended knee
Mark Engler reflects on how one man's protest made waves around the US.
#BankBlack: Black-owned banking in the US
Black Americans are turning to economic empowerment in response to a spate of highly publicized police killings, writes Tom Lawson
Bikini was just the beginning, bombs still threaten the islanders
John Pilger visits the Marshall Islands and its bomb survivors, still blighted by US nuclear weapons.
The coming war on China
A major US military build-up – including nuclear weapons – is under way in Asia and the Pacific with the purpose of confronting China. John Pilger raises the alarm on an under-reported and dangerous provocation.
Trump victory signals wakeup call
The world woke today shocked that Trump won the US Presidential elections. Now is a time for deep reflection, writes Chris Spannos, who also explains why he can relate to Trump voters.
Protectors vs pipelines
The native-led resistance at Standing Rock has emphasized environmentalism of a different complexion than is typically associated with ecological activism in the United States, writes Mark Engler.
Kissinger is not our friend
The former US Secretary of State endorsed human rights violations in Bangladesh, Cambodia and Argentina, yet Hillary Clinton calls him 'a friend'.
#VetsVsHate – and Trump
The latest view from the U.S., by Mark Engler.
What's not for sale in branded America?
Mark Engler bemoans the corporate colonization of public space.
The ‘Fight for $15’ dreams big – and wins
Mark Engler hails a significant victory for workers in the US.
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