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How the $15 Minimum Wage Became a Reality in Seattle
The following excerpt from “The Fight for $15” details the beginning of the successful $15 minimum wage movement in Seattle.
“Nothing for Other People”: Class War in the United States
Demands for independence continue to burrow not far from the surface, ready to reappear when awakened by circumstances and militant activism.
The Doomsday Clock: Nuclear Weapons, Climate Change and the Prospects for Survival
Prospects for decent long-term survival are not high unless there is a significant change of course. A large share of the responsibility is in our hands.
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Fighting to Live Free of Police Violence While Black
Alicia Garza outlines the history and scope of racist police violence in the US, and what has led to the rebellions and protest movements arising in recent years.
A Policy of Assassinations Is Being Conducted in Our Name
The focus on the technology of remote killing often serves as a surrogate for what should be a broader examination of the state's power over life and death.
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Freedom From Violence: Lessons From Black Prisoner Organizing
As prison organizing demonstrates, the pursuit of freedom from violence is rooted in care and creativity.
Seven Myths About GMOs Debunked
A global battle is being fought over the future of the world's food.
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US Officials Responsible for Torture Should Be Prosecuted Under Nuremberg Protocols
Officials' impunity all but guarantees that the next time our country is seized by a spasm of fear, we can expect more crimes.
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Malcolm X Predicted the Progression of Racism in the United States
This excerpt revisits a landmark law that was supposed to end racism and the outspoken activist who predicted it would not.
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None of the Bankers Think Hillary Clinton Believes Her Populism, a Financial Journalist Wrote
A puzzling and contradictory microclimate of virtue surrounds Hillary Clinton.