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Ten Ways 2018 Brought Us Closer to Climate Apocalypse
From an insect apocalypse to a failing global food system, 2018 was a year of record-breaking tragedies.
A Year of Forever War in Review
The United States remains entrenched in a set of military interventions across significant parts of the world.
Why Co-ops and Community Farms Can’t Close the Racial Wealth Gap
Circulating local dollars can't create wealth when there's not enough to begin with.
The Impact of Climate Change on Language Loss
As scientists seek to better understand climate change, they often overlook its effect on world languages.
US Corporations Are Micromanaging Curricula to Miseducate Students
Corporate curricula have an agenda: promoting capitalism at the expense of open inquiry.
Renew the Resistance! The Seven Principles of Kwanzaa Light the Way.
Kwanzaa's seven principles can guide our resistance to the state of siege we have experienced under Trump.
Unpaid Federal Employees Set Record Straight With Shutdown Stories
After Trump claimed furloughed federal workers support the shutdown, they took to social media.
Kids in the Classroom Can Help Single Moms Rise From Poverty
Educators across the US are adopting a policy to allow children in classes, and allowing more parents to stay in school.
A Soil Microbe Saved My Life
After nature helped me recover from cancer, I recognize the value of protecting it more than ever.
Could a Maximum Wage Gain Traction in the United States?
Right now we have an exploitation economy, says Sam Pizzigati, author of “The Case for a Maximum Wage.”