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Can California Finally Ditch Single-Use Plastic Bags?
Proposition 67, facing fierce industry opposition, puts the issue before voters.
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Breaking: “Riot” Charges Against Amy Goodman Dismissed in Press Freedom Victory
North Dakota has dismissed the “riot” charges against Amy Goodman for covering the protests against the Dakota Access pipeline.
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Corporations in Politics Are Like a Tractor-Trailer Drifting Into Your Lane
Corporations are now in our elections and they're empowered to claim religious exemptions from democratically-enacted laws.
Is Standing Rock the Oil Industry’s Last Stand? It’s Up to Us to Make It So
The struggle in Standing Rock is at a profound turning point.
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The Old Debt and Entitlement Charade
Those organizing the debate want to see Social Security and Medicare cut, so they are framing the topic in a way that cuts to these programs will seem like …
Time to Implement a Fixed Minimum Tax Rate on the Wealthy
In 1944, the year billionaire investor Warren Buffett first paid income tax, Americans “soaked the rich” — and benefited mightily from the soaking.
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White People: Stop Saying We Need Dialogue
Instead, white folks need to realize we have the power to stop police violence and defend Black lives.
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The Danger With Trump’s “Election Rigging” Talk
As his presidential prospects continue to fade, Donald Trump has resorted to spreading conspiracies theories about voter fraud.
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Learning to Claim Our Victories, or Why Fighting for Justice Is Like Surfing
Activists have never stopped working to make this a better world, and they offer us a kind of hope for our future that shouldn't be ignored.
Turn Up the Heat on Fairness: American Garment Workers Deserve Better
Most garment workers are skilled, hardworking immigrants.