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“We Have to Be the Carbon Tax” — an Interview With Tim DeChristopher
Tim DeChristopher talks about moving forward after a recent loss and the larger struggle against fossil fuels.
Meet the Comic Book Artist Fighting Back Against Rape Culture
Comics artist Tess Fowler has a second great talentu2014communicating about misogyny through social media.
Hegemony Abroad Requires a Security State at Home
Paul Jay and former CIA analyst Ray McGovern discuss the relationship between seeking to be the world's single superpower and the resulting blowback and need to suppress dissent at …
NYC Mayor Elect De Blasio: Progressive Hero or Friend of Monied Interests?
Serious questions remain over NYC mayor-elect De Blasio's progressive credentials.
NYPD Officer Risks His Job to Speak Out Against “Stop-and-Frisk” Targeting of People of Color
The New York City Police Department's controversial “stop-and-frisk” program was a major issue for voters going to the polls in the city's mayoral election.
Hopkins Halts Program After Investigation Finds Docs Denied Disability Benefits for Miners With Black Lung
World-renowned Johns Hopkins Medicine forced to suspend program after investigation finds one doctor reviewed 1,500 cases and never found an instance of black lung, denying coal miners disability benefits.
With Wins for De Blasio, Minimum Wage and Tea Party Losses, Voters Signal Rejection of Austerity
Election Day was held Tuesday, deciding state and local races across the country. In Virginia, former Democratic National Committee chair Terry McAuliffe was elected governor, defeating Tea Party-backed Ken …
Nigeria Overtakes South Africa as Continent’s Largest Economy
Leonce Ndikumana: Nigeria revises economic data and will displace S.A. as Africa'u0092s largest economy.
First Wall Street Criminal Confession in a Generation … Still No One in Jail
Bill Black: SAC Capital Advisors pleads guilty to insider trading, but owner Steven Cohen has yet to face criminal prosecution.
Ex-CIA Analyst on Snowden and Calling Journalists Terrorists
On Reality Asserts Itself with Paul Jay, Ray McGovern comments on the British Gov. calling journalist Glen Greenwald's partner a terrorist and on awarding Edward Snowden the Sam Adams …