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California’s War on the Homeless: From Streetside Attacks to Policies of Dehumanization
Attacks on the homeless are an extension of the state-sponsored violence against a “disposable population.”
“She Led by Transgression”: Margaret Randall on Cuban Feminist Haydée Santamaría
Margaret Randall discusses her new book about legendary Cuban revolutionary feminist Haydee Santamaria Cuadrado.
Wave of Occupations Marks Step Forward for Black Lives Matter
Activists in New York City seeking to defund the police have successfully occupied City Hall Park for more than a week.
New Koch-Funded Group Aims to Promote the “Positives” of Fossil Fuels
Fueling US Forward wants to talk not about statistics, facts and figures, but to reach people's emotions.
Did Federal Agents Spy on Offshore Oil Lease Protesters in New Orleans?
An advocacy group wants to know if federal officials worked with local law enforcement and oil and gas industry insiders to spy on environmentalists.
Immigrant Family Detention Center Made For-Profit Prison Company $1 Billion in No-Bid Deal
The deal was made to deter the arrival of asylum seekers.
How Blocking the Saudi Arms Deal Can Help Stop a Lame Duck TPP
Progressive Democrats and empire-skeptic Republicans should block the recently proposed Saudi arms deal.
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The FCC Can’t Save Community Broadband — but We Can
We can't rely on the FCC to promote high speed Internet access. If communities want to take control of its Internet options, we must organize.
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TV Networks Should Open Up the Presidential Debates to Third Parties
Among registered voters under 30, a recent poll had both Gary Johnson and Jill Stein ahead of Donald Trump. So why are they excluded from the presidential debates?
How to Change Our Pathetic Green Infrastructure
Defeating global warming also means fighting the oligarchs' massive new PR campaign.