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Populism as an Electoral Strategy: From Howard Dean to Hillary Clinton
The sordid records of past Democratic “populists” show why voters need to be skeptical of similar establishment politicians.
The Battle to Save New Mexico’s Last Wild River
Activists are resisting a water infrastructure project that threatens New Mexico's Gila River, native species and local ecology.
Beware of Philanthro-Capitalists Bearing Gifts
The philanthro-capitalists have silenced their critics. The question is how, and for how long.
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Brain Damage: Children Suffer the Consequences of Anti-Regulation in Michigan
Thousands of children who drank contaminated water are facing the health consequences of right-wing mantras put into practice.
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The Bundy Boys Want to Take Us Back to the Articles of Confederation
In other words, what we're seeing in Oregon right now isn't just a fight over federal land; it's also fight over the fundamental meaning of the Constitution.
The US Revisits the Dark Side: Candidates Compete to Promise the Most Torture
From the look of the presidential campaign, war crimes are back on the US agenda.
Site-Specific Dance by Former-Prisoners Prompts Talk on Mass Incarceration and Arts Rehabilitation
Well Contested Sites draws on the experiences and physical memories of prison.
Casualties of the US Nuclear Weapons Program
The destruction of human life with nuclear weapons has taken place post-1945, with a shocking number of US casualties.
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Minneapolis Activists Continue Fight Against Systemic Racism and Police Violence
The city and local protesters have become a focal point in the national racial justice movement.
Activists in Pacific Northwest Face Off Against Largest Oil-By-Rail Terminal in North America
A Pacific Northwest coalition is opposing the construction of what would be the largest oil-by-rail terminal in North America.