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Environmental Racism: A Letter From New Mexico to Flint
Regardless of our identity or where we call home, it's up to us to stand together, organize, oppose harm and oppression.
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Dahr Jamail | Climate Disruption’s New Record: Carbon Dioxide Levels Reach Highest Point in 15 Million Years
Global temperatures keep rising and ice melt in the Arctic continues apace as January global warmth broke all-time records.
Hillary the Hawk
Despite Hillary Clinton's reputation as a liberal, the record suggests her presidency would push the US toward a more militaristic approach to the region.
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Chiapas Communities Organize to Protect Sacred Lagoon From Tourist Highway
Communities along the proposed highway route formed a united movement opposing the project.
Trial by Fire: Prosecutors Sending Juveniles to Adult Courts
Fifteen states allow prosecutors unfettered power to decide whether a child will be tried in a juvenile or adult court.
Super Tuesday Preview: It’s Make-or-Break Time
With so many states up for grabs and, as a result, so many delegates, the day will be a make or break for many presidential campaigns.
How We Can Save $17 Billion in Public Assistance – Annually
Raising the federal minimum wage to $12 would generate about $17 billion in savings to government assistance programs.
We Poisoned Kids in Flint to Keep Their Parents From Having Jobs
The immediate impact of higher spending would be to employ more workers.
It’s Time to Abolish Draft Registration and Restore Full Rights to People of Conscience
These laws serve to marginalize those living their lives true to the essence of democracy.
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Transphobic “Bathroom Bills”: Public Hoopla Over Private Parts
Lawmakers have no business following trans people into the bathroom.