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2018 Will Be Remembered for Resistance
We remember 2018 as a year when people fought back despite the odds.
Saudi Use of Child Soldiers in Yemen: US Tax Dollars “Help Pay for It”
The United States is directly complicit in the kingdom's use of children as soldiers in its years-long war on Yemen.
Marriott Hotel Strikers Set a New Industry Standard
Employees stopped Marriott from making them choose between wages and benefits.
Climate Denial Still Reigns in Louisiana Despite Scientists’ Dire Warnings
Louisiana is ground zero for the devastating impacts of climate change.
Basing Air Force Jets in Vermont Violates US’s Own Laws of War
Basing fighter jets at a civilian airport is tantamount to using local residents as human shields.
2018 Was the Year of the Labor Strike
After decades of declining power, workers across the US found their voice in 2018 and prevailed.
What’s It Like for an Immigrant Child to Experience Zero-Tolerance Policy?
Here's what happens when they land back where they left.
2,200 Women Who Ran for Office in 2018 Lost. What’s Next for Them?
A record number of female candidates won in the 2018 midterms. Even more lost. But defeat isn't the end for most.
Trump Signs Executive Order Freezing Pay of Nearly 2 Million Federal Workers
Public employees and government contractors are increasingly worried about being able to make rent and pay their bills.
Questioning the Logic of Capital: A Conversation With Richard D. Wolff
Market-based economies have had their critics since the times of Plato and Aristotle.