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At World Social Forum: Unity and Dissent Within Global Movements
At the World Social Forum last week in Tunisia, capitalism, imperialism, neoliberal economics and shock doctrine policies were the main targets.
Austerity Can Kill You – Literally
A major new study published in The Lancet makes clear that austerity policies adopted in the European south have produced health care crises.
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US Moves Missile-Tracking Radar Platform Closer to North Korea
The sea-based X-band radar is heading over from Pearl Harbor, a Pentagon official says. The John S. McCain guided missile destroyer is also being sent.
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In Palestine, Dignity and Violence
Those who endure violence in Gaza retain a defiant and profound grasp on their humanity.
When Will We Stop Cars – Scratch That – GUNS, From Killing People?
Laws that treat the chain of ownership for guns more carefully would end impunity for straw purchasers who funnel weapons to criminals.
From Growing Profit to Growing Food: Challenging Corporate Rule
Part 8 of the Harvesting Justice series.
Putsch: Iceland‘s Crowd-Sourced Constitution Killed by Parliament
Following its spectacular plunge from grace in 2008 when its banking system crashed, inflicting huge damage on foreign creditors as well as on local residents, Iceland caught attention for …
Shocking Rahm’s Shock Doctrine
Chicago teachers have beaten their anti-education, anti-union mayor before. And they could do it again.
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Chavez’ Legacy: An Interview With Camille Chalmers
Chávez believed heavily in creating transformative Southern power and a new unity in the South. One of Chávez's greatest achievements was realizing an active, dynamic internationalism that can create …
Police Spend Millions Of Hours On Low-Level Marijuana Arrests
A report came out showing the NYPD has spent over a million hours in the past decade arresting hundreds of thousands of people for possessing less than 25 grams …