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Thirty-Five Years of Bashing Stereotypes, Tearing Down Walls, Smashing Icons and Visionary Cartooning
The beautifully designed, full-color anthology, “World War 3 Illustrated 1979-2014,” is an antidote to mindless punditry.
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More McCarthyism Aimed Against Academic Freedom and Dissent
Organizations like Amcha Initiative deliberately conflate any contestation of Israeli state policies with anti-Semitism, indulging in the intimidation and harassment of academics who disagree with their outlook.
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The High Cost of Cheap Shrimp
Retailers and consumers need to do their homework to make sure they're not buying seafood tainted by modern-day slavery.
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Surveillance Lessons From 1971 Still Resonate Today
Our nation has long used surveillance to control marginalized and dissident voices.
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Learning From Debt: How It Strengthened My Dreams and Brought My Family Closer
The experience of debt can guide us toward different ways of living - like having extended generations share a household - that are both cheaper and more fulfilling.
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Aggressive Tactic on the Fracking Front
A Pennsylvania gas company offers residents cash to buy protection from any claims of harm.
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Defending Free Tuition in the Big Apple
The Committee to Save Cooper Union is pursuing legal action to defend the school's 150-year tradition of providing free tuition for all.
The US Re-Militarization of Central America and Mexico
In a letter sent to Obama and the region's other presidents last year, over 145 civil society organizations called out US policies that “promote militarization to address organized crime.”
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Finally, Immigrants in New York City Will Have Public Defenders
Last month New York City lawmakers approved $4.9 million to fund a public defender system for poor immigrants.
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Ben Cohen | A Stampede to Amend the Constitution and Get Big Money Out of Politics
The unfettered role of money in politics ensures that officials pass laws that benefit corporate, not public interests.