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Every childhood has its own geography and every child is an explorer, as daring as any Peary or Amundsen or Scott. I was the mildest of children, such a …

This is an era of revolution, aristocracy, democratic fervor and authoritarian violence. It is a confusing time, when Russell Simmons, who hawks a credit card that bears his moniker, …

Today, activists across the country plan to stage demonstrations in solidarity with Zuccotti Park’s evicted protesters. Early this morning, hundreds of demonstrators are marching on Wall Street, taking over …

Jean Ngaigy, the head of a school in Lepaigagone, interprets the words of one of her six-year-old students. The girl is happy to have a school now. Her favourite …

(Image: Jared Rodriguez / Truthout) The Department of Defense (DoD) contractors and their followers in the Pentagon are in a panic. The first set of proposed cuts …

There is a new group of people occupying Liberty Plaza Park. Clad in dark clothes with glowing yellow vests, a group of husky security guards, all of them white …

Washington - After getting pepper-sprayed Tuesday night in downtown Seattle, 84-year-old Dorli Rainey of the Occupy Seattle movement felt fired up, ready for more protesting. And like …

Nomi Prins, author of “Black Tuesday.” (Photo: Official Nomi Prins Page) Nomi Prins: Into the crash of 1929, there were six big banks. Their leaders controlled most …

Protesters with the Occupy Wall Street movement in Zuccotti Park in New York, November 15, 2011. After being evicted by the police Tuesday morning, several hundred Occupy Wall Street …

This past weekend in the UK saw people walking about sporting red poppies on their lapels. It was Armistice Day on Friday, November 11, and Sunday, November 13 was …