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Colin Kaepernick’s Political Rebellion Exposes US Reality
Kaepernick's stance has tarnished the facade of the US being the “greatest democracy” on the face of the Earth.
“A Continuous War Mentality”: Richard Falk on Israel’s Human Rights Abuses
Asserting that Palestinians are as much to blame as Israelis fosters a distorted picture of relative responsibility.
Trump’s Poll Patrol: Who’s Watching Partisan Poll Police?
How will Trump's call for supporters to challenge voters at polling sites affect the integrity of the 2016 election?
The Toxic Legacy of Racism and Nuclear Waste Is Very Much Still With Us in Los Alamos
A company town where the business is nuclear weapons.
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Health and Neighborhood Are Too Often Linked — These People Are Out to Change That
Across the US people are trying to reduce inequities in how environment affects physical well-being.
Food Sovereignty in Rebellion: Decolonization, Autonomy, Gender Equity and the Zapatista Solution
In order to understand food security, Zapatista students are frequently taught hands-on agro-ecological techniques outside the classroom.
How Should History Measure the Obama Administration’s Record on Transparency?
Answers exist that contradict the Obama administration's “most transparent ever” claims — but context matters.
Trump vs. Clinton: Predictions Have Consequences
Almost all the news stories discuss which of the candidates is likely to win and by what margin. But none of the coverage asks about the respondent's own preferences.
False Promises: Avoid “Miracle” Rice and Just Eat a Carrot
Golden rice is a false miracle. It is a disease of nutritionally empty mono-cultures offered as a cure for nutritional deficiency.
Erased by False Victory: Obama Hasn’t Stopped DAPL
How many times have marginalized people been offered further discussion when what they needed was substantive action?