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Mine Waste Disaster Anniversaries Remind Us How Little Progress We’ve Made
We can't afford another Mount Polley or Rio Doce disaster ever again.
How We Report on Structural Racism Can Hurt Us — or Heal Us
Many headlines are contributing to a polarized society, but media can play an important role in revealing our shared humanity.
Apartheid Israel’s War on Water
Israel uses access to the essential resource of water to impose horrific conditions on life for Palestinians in the West Bank.
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AARP to Drop Membership in Right-Wing Lobby Group ALEC After Progressive Groups Apply Pressure
A lightning campaign, a rapid retreat.
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Climate Politics Heat Up Ohio’s Role as an Electoral Battleground
Contrasts on climate policy could affect whether Democrats or Republicans win the state's 18 votes in the Electoral College.
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The “Golden Age of Capitalism” Was an Era of Racism and Secret Coups
A political revolution against our current system would not be the return to a less megalomaniacal Republican Party.
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Henry A. Giroux | Donald Trump and the Plague of Atomization in a Neoliberal Age
Isolation and fear do not foster a healthy democratic society, but they are the norm under neoliberalism.
Will Uber Go Under?
Austin's experience suggests a very simple way to rein in the company.
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What the Democratic Party Could Learn From Its Overseas Footsoldiers
Votes from Democrats Abroad often make the critical difference in close contests — and demonstrate that every vote counts.
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Obama Administration Prepares to Reinforce the Militarized Police Occupation of Black America
Obama increased militarization of local police 24-fold before banning some kinds of Pentagon weapons transfers.