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Challenging Racist Speech in US Politics
Even when they're not the ones making racist comments, US politicians often fail to address discriminatory speech in public discourse.
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New Novel Explores the Lived History of Palestine’s Struggle
Susan Abulhawa's latest novel reveals the ways Israel has oppressed generations of Palestinians since its founding in 1948.
The Deadly Fraud of “American Exceptionalism“
Here's what would actually be exceptional: Don't bomb hospitals.
The Trade Creature Walks Among Us!
Every time you think that beast called the TPP is finished, it comes back.
Millions Spent by 487 Organizations to Influence TPP Outcome
487 clients paid lobbyists to meet with lawmakers to discuss the trade pact.
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Dangerous Water and Lost Trust in Flint, Michigan: Why the Feds Need to Step In
Flint has gone from being a story ignored by the mainstream media to a scandal making headlines.
A Reactionary World Response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis
The refugee crisis did not start in Greece or at the borders of Hungary, but right across the Syrian border, in Turkey.
Henry A. Giroux | Murder, Incorporated: Guns and the Growing Culture of Violence in the US
After the latest mass shooting, the US culture of violence continues to play on fear and be normalized.
Winnemem Wintu Fight for Cultural Survival in Northern California
When Shasta Dam was built in 1945, the Winnemem lost 90 percent of their sacred and ceremonial sites.
Will California’s Prison Policy Changes Spread to Other States?
Advocates estimate that as many as 1 million Californians may be eligible to clear old felonies under the new law.