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The Top Six Republican Candidates Take Economic Policy Into the Wilderness
Perhaps what's needed is a US Hunger Games to cut the Republican field to size.
The Federal Reserve Board’s 8 Percent Hike in the Social Security Tax
The intensity of a debate over a tax increase of 0.2 percentage points should have people wondering why candidates aren't talking about a much larger tax increase imposed by …
Paris Climate Summit: Why More Women Need Seats at the Table
Women are on the frontlines of a changing climate, but remain underrepresented at high levels of policymaking.
Why Migration Should Be Central to Paris COP21 Climate Talks
Climate refugees and displaced peoples bear the brunt of environmental violence.
Woman Charged With Criminal Mischief After Giving Water to Thirsty Animals
There is no meaningful difference between the dogs we share our lives with, and the pigs and chickens and cows we call dinner.
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Breaking Broken Windows
Broken Windows theory posited an argument that had some intuitive appeal: taking care of the small things prevents bigger things.
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Neo-Colonial Expansion in the Guise of Addressing Climate Change: The Problem With REDD+
The silent danger is the advancement of a global green nexus of capital accumulation.
Pounding the Table, Israeli Officials Malign International Criminal Court
When the ICC tried to investigate Israel's actions in Palestine, the Israeli government pushed back hard.
Security Culture and Xenophobia in the Wake of Terror: What We Have to Lose
After the Paris attacks, we should be mindful of strategic moves to eliminate personal freedoms by the state.
Another Victim in ICE’s Ongoing War
This is the story of a home raid by immigration authorities in New York City, and what it says about the false promises of Barack Obama's immigration reform.