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The Fed Competes With Robots for Taking Our Jobs
Maybe one day we will have to worry about robots taking our jobs, but right now we have to worry about the Fed taking jobs.
COP21: A Rallying Cry – No Climate Justice Without Full Indigenous Rights
Part of systems change is the recognition of the rights of Indigenous peoples.
Advancing Food Sovereignty to Transform Economies
Food sovereignty can allow us to create wealth, both in production and knowledge.
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Obama’s Terrorism Speech, Translated Into Candor
Here is a condensed version of President Obama's speech from the Oval Office on Sunday night, unofficially translated into plain English.
Emperor Weather: Turning Up the Heat on History
For six centuries or more, history was, above all, the story of the great game of empires.
“Meeting a Man Like That, You Can’t Help Wanting to Do More”: A Visit With Political Prisoner Oscar López Rivera
After visiting the imprisoned Puerto Rican independentista, two civil rights attorneys articulate a greater sense of urgency to free him.
Suffering From Global Warming First
Indigenous people who live close to the land are seeing the effects of global warming sooner and more alarmingly.
Fracking Expands in Latin America, Threatening to Contaminate World’s Third-Largest Aquifer
One-fifth of the water in Latin America's Southern Cone region is at risk of contamination due to fracking.
Does the Israeli Legal System Provide Justice for Palestinians?
Various reports establish grounds for an International Criminal Court investigation into allegations of Israeli war crimes.
Seven Ways Congress Is Trying to Destroy the Endangered Species Act
Members of Congress have introduced more than 80 proposals aimed at gutting the Endangered Species Act this year.