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Economic Elites Will Only Give Up Power and Wealth When Forced to Do So
It's time to face up to runaway economic inequality - what causes it, what it's doing to us and what we can do about it.
US Ground War in Syria? What Would Robert Gates Say?
In Syria, the likely choices are diplomacy now or ground war later.
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Whose Lives Matter? A Crisis of Solidarity at the Climate Talks in Paris
The true test of success in Paris will be if the lives of people in poorer nations aren't valued less than others.
Washington to Whomever: Please Fight ISIS for Us
The reality is clear: Washington's policy in Syria and Iraq is bound to fail, no matter who does the fighting.
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The EU-Africa Malta Conference: African Refugees Left Out in the Cold
The EU agreed to offer African countries $1.9 billion in exchange for the deportation of “unwanted” migrants.
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Freeing Killer Cops and Caging Domestic Violence Survivors: Do Black Lives Matter in Chicago?
Police officers are rarely penalized for killing people, but Black women are frequently punished for choosing to survive.
End War(ming): We Need System Change, Not Climate Change
Shawna Foster explains how these kinds of military interventions are linked to fossil fuels and climate change.
Seventy Years After Hiroshima, Will an India-Japan Nuclear Deal Set Back Global Nonproliferation Efforts?
An India-Japan nuclear agreement would be the final seal of approval for a nuclear weapons state outside the NPT.
The Facts Don’t Fit Israel’s “Self-Defense” Claim
The facts don't support Benjamin Netanyahu's claim that Israeli security interests preclude International Criminal Court prosecution.
What Does Hillary Clinton’s Caregiver Proposal Really Accomplish for Domestic Workers?
Clinton's plan would benefit people who care for their elder family members, but would do little for paid domestic workers.