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Michael Bloomberg Backs Fracking and Invests in Fossil Fuels
Billionaires like Bloomberg won’t save us.
On Victim-Blaming in the War on Terror: Targeting Muslims 17 Years After 9/11
The war on terror and its narrative constitute a classic case of victim-blaming.
September 11, Puerto Rico and the Racism of Callous Indifference
It is all the same carcass to the carrion crows.
Holding the Line on Torture One Organization at a Time
A recent American Psychological Association decision sets an encouraging example in the fight against torture.
Bolton Threatens International Criminal Court Over Probes Into US War Crimes
Human rights advocates decried the Trump administration's efforts to skirt accountability.
Trump’s Incoherent Trade Policy Is Crony Capitalism
The trade path being pursued by Trump has not substantially challenged the upward redistribution of wealth.
In New Jersey, Undocumented Immigrants Begin Campaign for Driver’s Licenses
Regardless of their legal status, immigrants don’t have to depend on politicians to save them.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Donors Get the Green
The governor is awarding renewable energy grants to his big money contributors.
How the Rich Exploit Charitable Giving Rules to Hoard Their Fortunes
Public charities need to be supported, not forced to fight for scraps.
Trump’s Economy Is on a Path to a Bust
The Trump economy transfers more wealth and buying power from American workers to the wealthy 1 percent.