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How Bolivian Indigenous Peoples Mobilized History for Social Change
Indigenous Bolivians recovered and popularized histories of past rebellions, using them to build new movements.

Bank on the People Instead of Wall Street Parasites
The financialized economy has become a parasite feeding off the real economy, driving workers further into debt.

Criminalizing Sex Workers Drives Rape and Gender-Based Police Violence
In this excerpt, we learn where and how sex workers are criminalized.

Policing Worsens Public Safety for Puerto Rico’s Most Vulnerable
Policing in Puerto Rico deepens inequalities stemming from domination by the U.S. and failed development.

The Case for Reimagining the Black Radical Tradition
Charlene Carruthers discusses the diverse histories often erased when talking about the Black radical tradition.

Cigarettes Are Central to the History of Corporate Power
"Cigarettes, Inc." shows how Jim Crow, jazz and smoking are central to the history of corporate power.

“Frostlands” — Our Climate Future Foretold
In this excerpt of “Frostlands,” the main character of the novel grapples with the climate debate in 2051.

“An Eye for an Eye”: An Inside Look Into the Black Panther Party
Cox's book details his five years in the Black Panther Party's high command during the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Neoliberal Ties Doomed Latin America’s Leftist Political Tide
We must be willing to criticize Latin American governments from the left, says author Mike Gonzalez.

In Facing Mass Extinction, We Must Allow Ourselves to Grieve
"Grief is a way to honor what we are losing," writes Dahr Jamail.