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Aurora, “Whiteness” and the Double-Standard of Deviance/Social Control
Thug vs. Mentally Insane: Nancy A. Heitzeg discusses James Holmes and the privilege of whiteness in the aftermath of the Colorado shooting.
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The Secret Tie That Binds the US and Israel
Israel and the United States: two countries who base their national identity on the fear of enemies who they believe are bent on destroying their very way of life.
How Huge Food Corporations Will Make Upcoming Food Price Hikes Even Worse
The entire American food system is built on one crop — corn. And that is really bad news.
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Americas: Governments Must Stop Imposing Development Projects on Indigenous Peoples’ Territories
Governments across the Americas continue to discriminate against Indigenous peoples by denying their right to have a say on decisions which may have devastating consequences for their cultural survival.
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UN Should Get Rid of Cholera Epidemic That It Brought to Haiti
A cholera epidemic in Haiti brought on by the actions of the United States continues to be ignored.
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Three Thousand San Francisco Janitors Prepare for a Strike
At issue in San Francisco is the same sticking point in most union contract negotiations - health care costs and wages.
Can the Caravan of Peace End the War on Drugs?
If the caravanu2019s call to end the violence diminishes public support for the militarized approach, it could force an open dialogue about alternatives like drug legalization
The For-Profit College Racket
This is an industry that is by and large exploitative to its students and useless to the public good.
Schools Without Playgrounds, Children Without Childhood, a Future Without Hope
Schools are more and more beginning to resemble maximum-security prisons, but at least at most of those institutions, there is one hour of outdoor time.
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Will Conservatives Reject Health Care Rebates?
Are you against healthcare reform? Be prepared to return your insurance rebates.