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On Anti-Refugee Bill, New York Times Embraces Paul Ryan’s Spin
By embracing Paul Ryan's spin on his bill, the New York Times' reporting effectively issued a peremptory ruling against the concerns of refugee advocates.
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Peace Boats on the Seas of Okinawa
I witnessed nonviolent efforts of ordinary Japanese to end the more than 70 years of US military bases in their midst.
Dispatch From Beirut: The Absence of the Cedar Tree in the Global Iconography of Mourning
Many people are overlaying their Facebook pictures with a transparent French flag.
The Future of Socialism in the US: An Interview With Kshama Sawant
Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant discusses the meaning of her re-election and socialism as an international project.
How a Bee Sting Saved My Life: Testimony From a Lyme Disease Patient
Ellie Lobel was ready to die. Then she was attacked by bees.
In Minneapolis, Local Black Lives Matter Activists Draw on a Growing National Network
Politicians talk about “One Minneapolis,” but divisions remain in jobs, education, housing and treatment by police.
Paris Prospects: Texas Political Cowboy Leads Latest Anti-Science Attacks
Lamar Smith's abuse of power as chair heightened with the approach of the climate summit.
The GOP Knows It Is Losing the White House
As headlines continue, it is clear that both of the major front runners are terrifying prospects to the rank and file GOP establishment.
Texas Women Are Already Inducing Their Own Abortions; Will the Supreme Court Worsen This Trend?
A new study's findings on self-induction in Texas show what is at stake in the first Supreme Court abortion case in nearly a decade.
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USDA Puts $34.3 Million Into Local Food Projects – Will It Be Enough?
The food justice movement questions whether the agency's efforts are a superficial attempt.