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A Green New Deal Is the First Step Toward an Eco-Revolution
We need an ecological revolution to avoid catastrophic planetary change, says sociologist John Bellamy Foster.
Imagine Being Homeless During the Polar Vortex
While the president chased after his wall, the real national emergency was people dying in extreme weather.
The Problem Is Not “Fake News.” It’s the Noise That Drowns Out the News.
It’s like being trapped inside someone else’s headache.
Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal Is a Product of Youth Uprising
Activists have made it clear -- politicians can get on board with the Green New Deal or “fade into oblivion.”
Mike Pompeo Claims Terror Threat as Cause for US Action in Venezuela
The secretary of state told Fox News that he believes Hezbollah has a presence in Venezuela.
Two-Thirds of Personal Bankruptcies Are Caused by Illness and Medical Bills
The Affordable Care Act has not addressed this recurring crisis under the US's for-profit health care system.
Death and Disappearance: Inside the World of Privatized War
The Trump administration is considering handing the Afghan war over to private companies.
ICE Is Force-Feeding Prisoners on Hunger Strike
Nine immigrants at an El Paso prison are protesting their detainment and mistreatment by guards.
Campaign to Defend Mexico’s Sacred Lake Changes Global Activism
Indigenous wisdom provided an effective counternarrative to stop a mega-airport project on a sacred site.
It’s Time to Talk About the Environment’s Role in Cancer Prevention
A failure to focus on cancer prevention is a failure of public health.