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“Between the World and Me”: The Black Body Matters
In “Between the World and Me,” author Ta-Nehisi Coates articulates the shared experiences of Black folk over the centuries.
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Sparking Curiosity for Truth in the Classroom: An Appreciation of “Between the World and Me“
“Between the World and Me” takes us deeper into life in schools and especially what the experience means to its captives.
Five Questions Every Presidential Candidate Needs to Answer About Education
Forget accountability. This time around, the candidates need to address inequality.
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“Don’t Owe. Won’t Pay.” Everything You’ve Been Told About Debt Is Wrong
If one debt can be nullified, maybe all of them can.
“Las Patronas” Make Mexico’s “Train of Death” a More Humane Place
This cargo train carries Central American immigrants that hope to cross into the United States in search of a better future.
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Ecovillage Survives as a Haven for Deep Ecology in Mexico’s Central Mountains
They cling tenaciously against the unrelenting war that the far more successful liberation of global capital has waged on them.
Corruption in Panama: The Three-Billion-Dollar City Was Never Built
Corrupt practices in the Panamanian government and legal system have allowed such greed to dominate over legality.
Flag Controversies and Race Politics in a Civil War Town
On July 4, 2015, the Confederate flag flew in Gettysburg once more - 152 years after the Civil War battle that made the town famous.
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Egypt’s Terror Law Violates Fundamental Freedoms
Egyptian authorities are already holding a record number of journalists behind bars.
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Without Context, Environmental Images Obscure Who’s Responsible for Climate Change
Popular environmental images have helped bring ecological consciousness into the mainstream, but also have masked systemic problems.