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Green Activism in Palestine
A permaculture project near Ramallah hopes to reconnect the people in this conflict-ridden region with nature.
“Guantánamo Diary” Reveals How US Empire Can Capture, Torture and Imprison With Impunity
Larry Siems reveals how he worked with prisoner Mohamedou Ould Slahi to bring his harrowing account about torture at Guantanamo to light.
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Self-Plagiarism and the Politics of Character Assassination: The Case of Zygmunt Bauman
The charges against the renowned sociologist are a form of intellectual violence wrapped in objective scholarship.
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After a Disaster Like Katrina, Water, Food and Shelter Are Not Enough
Ten years after Hurricane Katrina, residents are still fighting scam contractors and FEMA.
Setting Aside Half the Earth for “Rewilding”: The Ethical Dimension
Humans are urbanizing like never before.
Hungry for Justice: Chicago Residents Go on Hunger Strike for Education
Why is there a hunger strike generating headlines on the South side of Chicago?
Gentrification Is a Feminist Issue: The Intersection of Class, Race, Gender and Housing
Having lower wages means that working-class women will be unable withstand the process of gentrification and remain in their homes and neighborhoods.
How to Grow More Food With Less Water
Scientists and farmers collaborate on a quest for more efficient irrigation.
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How Israel Withholds Labor Rights From the West Bank’s Palestinian Workers
The Israeli government is still choking the development of an independent Palestine.
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Islamic State May Be Using Chemical Weapons
These attacks on multiple fronts are incredibly damaging to a region already recovering from civil wars as well as invasion by US forces.