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Whistleblower Leaks Trove of Documents on Drones and Obama’s Assassination Program
Newly leaked government documents have provided an unprecedented window into the secret US drone assassination program.
Eighty Percent of Us Owe Money to Institutions; Can We Leverage It to Reduce Inequality?
Three visionaries discuss how the US debt problem has transformed the movements they work with.
Outsourcing a Refugee Crisis: US Paid Mexico Millions to Target Central Americans Fleeing Violence
The Obama administration is paying the Mexican government to keep people from reaching the US border.
The Rise of the United States’ Secret Government: The Deadly Legacy of Ex-CIA Director Allen Dulles
It's been more than 50 years since Allen Dulles resigned as director of the CIA, but his legacy lives on.
On Police and Stolen Native Lives: A Lakota Mother Speaks
Lynn Eagle Feather, the mother of Paul Castaway, an Indigenous man who was killed by Denver police, speaks about her son's case.
Disaster Capitalism From the Migrant Crisis to Afghanistan and Haiti
When disaster strikes, who profits?
Patti Smith on Pope Francis and Her Performances at the Vatican
Patti Smith has twice been invited to sing at the Vatican.
Legendary Patti Smith on Her New Memoir “M Train”
The legendary poet, singer, activist Patti Smith discusses her new memoir.
Patti Smith on Closing Guantánamo, Remembering Rachel Corrie and Obama
Beside being known for her music and writing, Patti Smith has been a longtime activist.
A Look at Mexico’s Armed Conflict Through the Lens of “Drug War Capitalism”
Mexico ranks only behind Syria and Iraq in the sheer numbers of deaths due to armed conflict.