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Why Is My Kindergartner Being Groomed for the Military at School?
In the US, young children are primed for military recruitment before they're old enough to ask questions. How can we push back?
Naomi Klein: Climate Change “Not Just About Things Getting Hotter“
I've been pretty apocalyptic up until now, but “This Changes Everything” is actually an argument for our best chance to build a better society.
Pandora’s Box: How GM Mosquitos Could Have Caused Brazil’s Microcephaly Disaster
The answer may lie in a sequence of jumping DNA used to engineer the virus's mosquito vector.
Trade Officials Sign the TPP but It’s Still Up to Lawmakers to Reject It
For the TPP to actually go into force, countries need to ratify it. In the US, both houses of Congress needs to vote up or down.
The Science Behind the Flint Water Crisis: Corrosion of Pipes, Erosion of Trust
Flint's water crisis is a reminder that infrastructure we often take for granted has vulnerabilities.
The 13th Amendment Created Legal Slavery Through Incarceration
The very amendment to the US Constitution that was to have performed the miraculous conversion of “chattel into man” actually facilitated his and her re-chattelization through imprisonment.
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Who’s Missing From Syria’s Peace Talks?
Those organizing Syria's peace talks must go beyond ticking the gender representation box. Real inclusion of women is essential.
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Black Lives Matter Interrupts Business as Usual
The “target” of the movement is not one or two officials or government agencies. The issue is about all of society.
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Surely Hillary Clinton Knows Why Wall Street Pays Her
Hillary Clinton is surely aware that Wall Street won't give politicians millions without expecting something big in return.
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If You Want to Win, Go Progressive
Voter turnout is high when voters have real progressive candidates and a truly progressive platform to support.