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Another Week Closer to Fascism
Expect the American media to focus more on Hillary Clinton's bout of pneumonia than on the Republican Party's embrace of fascism.
Global Warming and the Future of Humanity: An Interview With Noam Chomsky and Graciela Chichilnisky
Accepting climate change alone will not reverse its effects; we also have to adopt less perverse economic values.
Joe Paterno’s Ugly Defenders: Exposing the Penn State Truthers
Paterno Truthers resort to trolling and misogynistic comments to deny his culpability in the Sandusky scandal.
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Berkeley Bans a Palestine Class
This decision sends a clear message to the campus: controversial speech will be punished, especially if it is critical of Israel.
Don’t Believe the Hype: Poverty Drop Signals Need for Real Progress
What will it take for the next breakthrough that will push the percentage of Americans living below the poverty line into the single digits?
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Fact-Checking in the Age of Trump
The business of ferreting out candidates' whoppers is booming, and no wonder.
Did One Connecticut Judge Just Change the Conversation About Education Inequality?
Sweeping decision goes beyond money to focus on student outcomes — a long overdue move.
Lessons From the 2006 Midterms: Will Democrats Disappoint Again?
Unlike in 2006, grassroots groups today have more power to hold Democrats accountable for their election promises.
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At Standing Rock, a Sense of Purpose: “This Is How We Should Be Living“
Protecting the water and sacred sites brought people here. The experience of being here is changing lives.
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New Documents Suggest Gov. Scott Walker Knowingly Solicited Illegal Corporate Checks
Gov. Scott Walker may have solicited and received corporate checks for the 2011 Senate recall fight and his own 2012 recall election.