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One Year After Marikana: No Justice for the Poor in South Africa
The media and government silence surrounding the murders of community activists from Abahlali baseMjondolo suggests that political violence against the independently organized poor has become acceptable to much of …
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Obedience to Corporate-State Authority Makes Consumer Society Increasingly Dangerous
Fifty years after Stanley Milgram published the results of his ground-breaking experiment on the perils of obedience to authority, we need to understand that "thoughtful acts of nonviolent disobedience …
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“The Other Keystone”: Seattle Gears Up for Direct Action Against Coal Export Plan
A showdown over fossil fuel projects that would exacerbate climate change is brewing in the Emerald City.
No “Cake Walk” for Kenya in Somalia
Kenyan citizens are paying the price for the backlash of the military invasion in Somalia.
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Finally, Respect: Calif. Domestic Workers Win OT Pay
New legislation in California ensures overtime pay for domestic workers, ensuring real compensation for an undervalued profession.
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No Fisticuffs, but Senate Divide Over Health Care, Budget Getting Personal
With Congress deadlocked over fiscal policy and a government shutdown looming, personal disputes have clouded the usually collegial Senate.
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India’s New Food Security Bill Makes Right to Food a Law
The Indian government recently announced an ambitious $19.5 billion National Food Security Bill which promises heavily subsidized wheat and rice for those who live below the poverty line.
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A Tale of a Whale
Gabriella Cowperthwaite 's documentary
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Let’s Take Diplomacy on Syria to a Regional Level
The two stated obstacles to a nuclear-arms-free zone in the Middle East are being substantively addressed in international fora.
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Does Christianity Continue to Stifle Indigenous Political Will?
Indigenous peoples must consciously confront and oppose the hegemony of the Christian worldview that informs the forces of economic oppression and ecological destruction, says Four Arrows.