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As Men Emigrate, Indigenous Women Gain Political Opportunities and Obligations in Mexico
When men leave Mexico for the United States, indigenous systems of governance are threatened and more community responsibilities fall on women. Despite this, women are still fighting for space …
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Dahr Jamail | “Peak Water,” Methane Blowholes and Ice-Free Arctic Cruises: The Climate Crisis Deepens
This month's climate disruption dispatch, explaining how the planet is being impacted by anthropogenic climate disruption, provides another sobering reality check, demonstrating how rapidly our world is moving toward …
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Henry A. Giroux: The Militarization of Racism and Neoliberal Violence
Michael Brown's killing by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri is symptomatic of “the neoliberal killing machine” that's emerging all over the world.
As Repression Escalates on US Campuses, an Account of My Ordeal With the Israel Lobby and UC
Professor William Robinson of UCSB was the target of a campaign of intimidation, silencing, and political repression that included techniques described in the
Protesters Gain Detroit Water Shut-Off Moratorium, Demand Investigation of Suspected Rampant Corruption
Activists successfully forced a moratorium to the water shut-offs after thousands protested and rallied in downtown Detroit. New actions are planned for late August to protest discrimination and the …
The Central American Child Migrant Crisis and Neoliberalism
The child migrant crisis is a direct consequence of our dominant economic mode of production, which creates the conditions for periodic crises many are often unable to understand or …
What Do the World Bank and IMF Have to Do With the Ukraine Conflict?
Mostly unreported as the Ukraine conflict captures headlines, international financing has played a significant role in the current conflict in Ukraine.
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Edelman Makes a Climate Change Pledge, but Forgets About ALEC
If the PR firm is serious about not working for groups that deny climate change, then it should also not work for groups like ALEC, which is working hard …
Argentina Takes on Pirates and Vultures
Might makes right in the financial world, and billionaires can potentially wield more power than countries.
The Truth Behind Mergers
Microsoft's buyout of Nokia and subsequent plans to layoff thousands of employees illustrates the dire economic implications of multinational corporation's mega-mergers and acquisitions.