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We Won’t Forget Wisconsin
A new film called Wisconsin Rising is screening around the country, the subject, of course, being the activism surrounding the mass occupation of the Wisconsin Capitol in 2011.
The War Over the War: Israel, Gaza and American Protest
Protests on both US coasts about Israel's war on Gaza reveal lines of demarcation and solidarity - and suggest Israel is losing the “war over the war.”
How Gender Changes Piketty’s “Capital in the Twenty-First Century“
Women have a lot to gain from an economy that rewards individuals based on what they do with their life, not who they marry or who their parents are.
US Senator Filibusters Live Coverage of Powerful Palestinian Testimonies
On Friday, 15 year old Tariq Abukhdeir spoke at a hearing on Capitol Hill about the brutal beating he endured at the hands of Israeli police in early July.
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More US Diplomas Come With Crushing Debts
More than 40 million Americans currently hold student debt. They are collectively responsible for $1.2 trillion of outstanding student loans in the United States.
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The Massacre of Civilians in Gaza Is Deja Vu All Over Again
In this excerpt from Max Blumenthal's “Goliath,” the author reports on an Israeli attack on Gaza, one of several such IDF campaigns known in Israel as “mowing the lawn.”
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From “The New Economy” to the Cooperative Commonwealth
“The cooperative commonwealth” is a form of economic and political organization with positive resonance and a long history in the United States.
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One Little Piggy Had Birth Defects: Is Monsanto’s Roundup to Blame?
Monsanto's Roundup causes birth defects and is now associated with a dizzying array of chronic health problems. Should it be taken off the market?
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The Class War Goes Retail
Why does Wall Street tank on news portending economic gains for most Americans?
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Congress Must Keep Its Voting Rights Promise
If we are to remain and grow as a democracy, we must continue to strengthen and expand the voting franchise.