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The Federal Reserve Board’s Payroll Tax on Our Children
The Fed's tax hikes are far more costly to ordinary workers than any conceivable tax increase.
America: Not the Home of the Brave, but of the Scared S**tless
The Senate will probably pass the USA Freedom Act and the NSA's mass surveillance programs will go on as before, with a few minor changes.
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Facing the Question: What Makes Life Worth Living?
Jnena shares the life story of Ahmed, a young man living in the southern part of Gaza.
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“Mad Max”: Beyond Furiosa
Mad Max: Fury Road, unlike most movies in any genre, but especially the action genre, shows that women can occupy a range of roles.
The Student Loan Crisis and the Debtfare State
Debtfarism represents a set of institutional and ideological practices aimed at regulating and normalizing the growing dependence on expensive consumer credit to meet basic needs, such as education.
Anonymous Hacktivist Jeremy Hammond Promotes Prison Abolition From Behind Bars
Supporters keep Hammond's cause alive and promote his case for dismantling the system that enslaves him.
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In the Face of Shell’s Arctic Drilling Plans, Seattle Activists Speak Out
In the battle to stop Shell's Arctic drilling plans, being played out in Seattle, climate justice realities have been front and center.
The Limited “Victory” Won by Mexican Farm Workers
If they continue to stand their ground, the farm workers of San Quintin have a good chance of winning.
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From Slavery to Self-Reliance: A Story of Dalit Women in South India
The devadasi tradition - the practice of dedicating predominantly lower-caste girls to serve a particular deity or temple - has a centuries-long history in South India.
Getting Children Back to School Is the Next Priority for Nepal Earthquake Recovery
UNICEF suggests that up to a million children who were enrolled in school before the quake have no school to return to.