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Proxy War and Surrogate Terror: How the US Came to Take an Active Role in War and Torture in Latin America
John W. Dower describes the US role in facilitating death and destruction in Latin and South America.
The Wealthiest Americans Keep Making Money While Inequality Grows
Paul Buchheit examines the factors that have led to lower wages and less job security for most workers in the US.
Corporate Lobbies Attack the Public Interest in State Capitols
In the wake of Citizens United, a small segment of the economic elite has gained more influence than ever before. What are they doing with that power?
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To Be “Nobody” Is to Be Considered Disposable
Marc Lamont Hill lays out the thinking and history that has led to so many people being deemed disposable today in the US.
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Dismantling Colonial Rule From Palestine to All of America
Steven Salaita explains the basis for making the link between colonialism and decolonial struggle in America and Palestine.
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What Kind of World Are We Building? The Promise of Feminism
Sara Ahmed looks at the role of hope in feminism, the stereotypical figure of the judgmental feminist, and more.
Helping Women Harmed by Mass Incarceration and Fighting the Bigger System
Susan Burton writes about how her work with incarcerated women drove her to oppose racist mass incarceration.
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Four Dead in El Salvador: Understanding the Life and Death of Sister Maura
Sister Maura's death and life raise profound questions about the intersection of religious conviction and political action.
“It Is Profitable to Let the World Go to Hell”: Will Capitalism Doom the Planet?
Antony Lowenstein examines how the success of modern day capitalism “guarantees unfairness and rewards greed,” threatening society and the planet.
Gentrification Is a Trauma Caused by Capital
In this excerpt from “How to Kill a City,” Peter Moskowitz describes how the changing landscape of New York City prompted his desire to understand gentrification.