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Rebecca Gordon: Terror, Torture and US Wars of Vengeance Diminish Our Humanity
Author Rebecca Gordon explains why US officials must be held accountable for torture and other alleged war crimes.
“Our Water, Our Future”: Voters in Oregon Defeat Nestlé’s Attempt to Privatize Their Water
Voters passed a precedent-setting ballot initiative that will prevent industrial bottling operations in their community.
“Print the Money”: Trump’s “Reckless” Proposal Echoes Franklin and Lincoln
Paying the government's debts by just issuing the money is as American as apple pie — if you go back far enough.
Student Protest, the Black Lives Matter Movement and the Rise of the Corporate University
There are ways in which a diversity agenda aligns with neoliberal politics.
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A Commencement Address for the Most Indebted Class Ever
The system is trying to squeeze you harder than any generation before you.
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Refugees Unwelcome in Australia: Reading the Signs of a Humanitarian Crisis
The Australian government should learn the language of empathy.
Meet the New Face of Israel’s Growing Military Refuser Movement
Three young conscientious objectors on the dangers of refusing Israel's mandatory military service, right-wing backlash and their hopes for peace.
Unsafe at Any Dose? Diagnosing Chemical Safety Failures, From DDT to BPA
At long last chemical manufacturers have begun removing the endocrine-disrupting plastic bisphenol-A (BPA) from products they sell.
What’s a Carbon Farmer? How California Ranchers Use Dirt to Tackle Climate Change
Scientists believe that simple land management techniques can increase the rate at which carbon is absorbed from the atmosphere and stored in soils.
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Big Pharma Seeks to Capitalize on Pain-Reducing Compound Derived From Cannabis
While regulators debate the cannabis-derived compound CBD's legal status, Big Pharma attempts to corner the market.