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If “We the People” Want to Run It, We Have to Fund It.
The Irony of Trump’s Attack on the National Endowment for the Arts
Providing security for Trump's residence in New York costs taxpayers twice the annual federal budget for the arts.
Learning to See in the Dark Amid Catastrophe: An Interview With Deep Ecologist Joanna Macy
Theorist Joanna Macy discusses the necessity of perceiving the full reality of the current ecological situation, difficult as that may be.
The Dakota Access Pipeline Doesn’t Make Economic Sense
The Dakota Access pipeline imposes huge environmental and health costs, creates few jobs and generates little government revenue.
Is President Trump Headed for a War With China? All Options Are “on the Table“
Most Americans probably don't even know that there is a South China Sea. They will soon.
Iowa’s New Union-Busting Bill Is Worse Than Wisconsin’s
Republicans in both houses of the Iowa state legislature have introduced a bill that is aimed at destroying public sector unions.
The Irish Water Insurgency: No More Blood From These Stones
After the government tried to privatize and raise the costs of water, the Irish drew a line.
The West’s Largest Coal Plant Could Soon Go Dark
The Navajo Generating Station is facing closure because it's no longer a cost-effective method of generating energy.
How Neighbors Turned Unused Buildings Into a Thriving Community Hub
With more than 800, Minnesota has the largest number of co-ops in the country.
The Trouble With Trade: People Understand It
In the case of trade, the public is onto the game. And elites are doubling down to hide the truth.