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Dystopian Novel, The Water Thief, Imagines the Corporate-Controlled Future of America
Nicholas Soutter's novel may take place in the future, but it's clearly a future today's society created, with corporations ruling all and citizens spied on all day, every day.
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Pelican Bay Prison Hunger-Strikers: Paul Redd
Paul Redd, a plaintiff in the Center for Constitutional Rights lawsuit challenging long-term solitary confinement, was sent to the SHU for political organizing. He talks about being cut off …
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Republicans Nix Food Stamps: This Is Who They Are
“Republicans famously seem intent on being a party of white sanctuary,” writes Robert Borosage in the wake of GOP intentions to cut food assistance programs.
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Women and the Woolwich attack
Since the Woolwich attack on soldier Lee Rigby, much has been written and spoken about the courage of Amanda Donnelly, her daughter Gemini Donnelly-Martin and Ingrid Loyau-Kennett, the three …
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The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy of a White Male “Mainstream”
With the tagline “The Magazine for Men,” it is almost unsurprising that Portmagazine, a British quarterly, celebrated “A New Golden Age: The Increasing Importance of Print Media” (Summer/13) by …
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Author Hilary Jones Shares New Book in Her Hometown
Professor Hilary Jones showcased her book, “The Métis of Senegal: Urban Life and Politics in French West Africa,” at Source Booksellers June 22, in Midtown Detroit.Jones, an associate professor …
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Party of No
The GOP continues to fight against immigration reform, even at their own detriment.
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Denouncing NSA Surveillance Isn’t Enough — We Need the Power to Stop It
More than outrage, the American people must work to use the power of the electorate to fight against the governments growing invasion.
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Blinded by the Stereotype Spotlight
The blinding stereotype of poverty must be turned off in order to see clearly how we can address inequality today.
The Korean War: Forgotten, Unknown and Unfinished
The menace of nuclear war in spring 2013 embodies the Korean War's toxic legacy.