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Building Democracy Without the State
The Rojava revolution provides a historic opportunity to put the communalist model of Democratic Confederalism into practice.
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I Was a Fourth-Generation Coal Miner — Here’s Why I Quit
I quit the mines, not entirely sure what I was going to do. I just knew that I could do something different, says Nick Mullins.
Director of “TRAPPED”: Abortion Care “The Way You Would Want Your Health Care in General“
Filmmaker Dawn Porter pays tribute to the abortion providers of the Deep South.
Epidemic of Premature Births Is Increasingly Linked to Air Pollution
Nearly 16,000 preterm births a year are linked to fine particulate pollution, costing the US $4.33 billion annually.
Is the US Ready to End Offshore Drilling?
We can replace offshore drilling platforms with renewable alternatives, but first the US government must stop auctioning off our oceans to the highest bidder.
A Fukushima on the Hudson? The Growing Dangers of Indian Point
According to one nuclear engineer, the risk of a pipeline explosion in proximity to the Indian Point nuclear plant is one in 1,000 — odds he believes are too …
New Coal Plants Rise in 2015 Despite Falling Consumption
Old coal plants are increasingly lying dormant, yet new ones keep getting built, according to a new report.
Rethinking White Men Behind Bars: Incorrigible Supremacists or Allies in Waiting?
While white supremacy has a strong presence in many men's prisons, it has not captured all white men behind bars.
School Shutdown in Chicago Underscores Attacks on Public Education Nationwide
On this day of cross-sector protests throughout Chicago, a teacher speaks out about chronic underfunding.
Unemployment Rate Edges Higher as Prime-Age Workers Re-enter Labor Market
Self-employment has risen substantially since the ACA took effect.