THE LARGER CONTEXT BEHIND FERGUSON---INCREASINGLY, EVERYTHING IS ON THE LINE IN THE UNITED STATES

I don't know what will happen in Ferguson later this evening--Any violence would not be helpful--but American history is seeped in violence. We've had hundreds of years of terroristic violence by many whites towards blacks and people of color. These are the facts. 

As we debate eliminating health care for millions over 4 words and as we see our political process bought by secret money, there is no point in holding back about what is stake in our current political and cultural conflicts. 

We need to ask sharp questions about the direction of the nation & we need to start asking about how we are going to defend ourselves.

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