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Endgame: Disaster Capitalism, New Orleans, and the Charter Scam
How to monetize and what will the market bear are the guiding ethics of disaster capitalism, which exists seamlessly within the larger ethic of the US, capitalism.
Indigenous Peoples Reject Bill C-33
On Tuesday Indigenous Peoples rejected the fabricated
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Small Farmers’ Loss of Land Increases World Hunger
The world is increasingly hungry because small farmers are losing access to farmland.
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Immigrants Face Indefinite Detention in Greece
The evolution of immigration policy in Greece and its interdependence with European funding suggests an agenda which has been decided with strong coordination between European political actors and economic …
Mexico’s Oil Privatization: Risky Business
Mexico's oil privatization scheme will hurt the environment, scar the landscape, and leave Mexico at the mercy of transnational firms.
California’s Leading GOP Candidate for Secretary of State Vague on Polling Place Photo ID Laws
The leading contender for California secretary of state has a wobbly history on voter ID laws.
Pope Francis in Palestine
Pope Francis' seemingly impromptu prayer at Israel's Apartheid Wall hinted at a radical critique of Israel in an otherwise carefully orchestrated trip.
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Guantánamo Force-Feeding: The Re-Sanctioning of Torture
A recent federal court decision re-sanctions the force-feeding of hunger strikers at the Guantanamo prison, a practice that inflicts long-term injuries and constitutes torture.
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A National Call to Link Arms for Democracy
Americans only have a small window of opportunity to break the grip of moneyed interests on our government.
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“Cesar Chavez,” Conditions in the Fields and the Struggle over Memory
The cottage industry of those who love to critique “Cesar Chavez,” the movie, does not represent those who had firsthand knowledge of the United Farm Workers.