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Earthquakes Rattle Texas Towns in the Barnett Shale
Since November, Azle, Reno and Springtown, three small cities 50 miles west of Dallas, have been at the epicenter of more than 30 earthquakes.
Interpreting the Climate Impasse: A View from Indo-America
“What is new this year...is the realization that we have arrived at a climate impasse..” Climate Story Teller's Subhankar Banerjee lays out hard truths about the logjam on international …
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The Poisons of Extreme Wealth and Inequality
Excess wealth, widespread poverty, and inequality are all poisonous to our nation. These poisons threaten our economy, our democratic process, academic integrity, our justice system and our culture.
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Creating a Pedagogy in Common: Excerpt From “Toward a New Common School Movement“
The authors of “Toward a New Common School Movement” argue for defending a not-yet-realized “public” in public schools.
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Liberals Face a Hard Day’s Knight?
Democrats and liberals have become too fixated on election results, kowtowing to the status quo.
The Stupidest Idea in the History of the World
David Swanson nominates support for war as “stupidest Idea in the history of the world.”
Rich People Save, Poor People Don’t
While saving money is recommended for financial stability, doing so has become more difficult for the working class as the divide between rich and poor deepens
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The Mainstream Media’s Criminal Climate Coverage
The mainstream media is failing us when it comes to covering the story of the century - made climate change.
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To Privatize or Not to Privatize
The further privatization of public education is often hidden in the language of education u201creformu201d while proof is emerging in countries that are extensively privatized that results are not …
The Capture of “El Chapo” Changes Nothing
While his capture ends a decade long manhunt, it does nothing to end the drug war in Mexico.