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Banks and the Real Estate Business Have Undermined Black Homeowners
Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor’s new book, “Race for Profit,” examines the roots of this crisis.
Protests Rage Across Lebanon as People Demand an End to Austerity
The massive demonstrations have grown into a call for revolution.
California’s New Public Banking Option Opens Door for Real Community Investment
Advocates hope California's new law will set a precedent for banking around the country.
Protesters in Chile Decry Inequality Amid Military Crackdown
Military tanks rolled through Santiago this weekend, and at least 1,400 protesters have been detained.
Tribal Sovereignty Is Key to the Struggle for Democracy in 2020
There is a blossoming of tribal community initiatives which are built on traditional Indigenous wisdom and practices.
A Growing Anti-Racist Network Takes on the Rise of Far-Right Politics in Germany
For many groups, a part of the work involves explaining that neo-Nazis are not fringe or only made up of poor people.
The Federal Reserve Was Set Up to Provide Capital to Largest Wall Street Banks
The Fed has paid Wall Street banks to effectively purchase the government's debt.
Cyntoia Brown-Long on Surviving Sex Trafficking and Winning Freedom
At 16, Brown-Long was convicted of murder for shooting a man who picked her up for sex when she feared for her life.
Trump Defends Syria Withdrawal as House Votes 354 to 60 to Condemn His Actions
Turkey’s assault on Kurdish-controlled areas in northern Syria has resulted in the displacement of 300,000 civilians.
Rep. Ro Khanna: We Need a Responsible Withdrawal From Syria
"We can’t just get involved in a place and then walk away and not have some moral responsibility,' said Rep. Khanna.