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John Repp on the Promise of Public Banking in Seattle
In 2008, a group of Washington state residents began advocating for a state-sponsored public bank.
Slavery, Genocide, Abuse: The Dark Side of Asia’s “Tiger Economies“
From violent labor trafficking and ethnic cleansing, the dark underbelly of Southeast Asia's “tiger economies” is on full display.
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Healing Is Not Grieving: We Must Not “Move Forward” in the Wake of Massacre
Calls for premature healing are really appeals to return to the national status quo.
Richard D. Wolff | Greece Needs Our Solidarity in Its Struggle Against Austerity
Real solidarity will also help to mobilize the forces everywhere.
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Flagging Hate Speech
It shouldn't take the deaths of nine innocent churchgoers for Southern states to renounce the Confederate flag.
What’s Good About Guaranteed Basic Income
We could eliminate every single social welfare program and streamline our social safety net.
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Take a Stance on Marijuana Legalization: An Open Letter to Hillary Clinton
Public support for marijuana legalization is rapidly changing.
Jews for Racial Justice Move the Conversation About Police Brutality Into White Communities
Jews for Racial and Economic Justice organizes in ways that will keep them strong when the media moves on.
Study: Democracy on the Retreat in More Than 96 of the 193 UN Member States
Legitimate civil society activities are under threat in a number of countries across the globe.
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Despite Reforms, the Domestic Drug War Still Tears Immigrant Families Apart
Despite promises to focus enforcement on threats to public safety, deportations for minor drug crimes have spiked.