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The US’s Other “Russia Problem”: Creeping Domestic Authoritarianism
Slowly, seemingly inexorably, the US is becoming more like the former Soviet Union.
Why the US Needs to Revive a Massive Student Movement: The Case of Higher Education in California
California's student movement should expand its ties to national and global movements in the fight for public higher education.
Red Alert: The First Amendment Is in Danger
If anyone believes that under the First Amendment gagging the media can't happen here, the answer is that it already has.
The Fate of the Children Who Survived the Calais Refugee Camp
A study of the experiences of children from the Calais “jungle” shows why we must speak up for refugees during the election campaign.
Casino Magnate Sheldon Adelson Stands Between Nevada and a Renewable Energy Future
The casino magnate is attempting to prevent a renewable energy bill from becoming law.
Avoiding Apocalypse on the Korean Peninsula: Why Diplomacy Is Not Naïve Appeasement
Threats and displays of military power by the United States haven't worked. Ever.
How Mainstream Privilege Discourse Actually Bolsters the Status Quo
For many communities of color, direct action isn't a privilege — it's a means of survival.
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Wants to Roll Back Net Neutrality Rules: Here’s What You Need to Know
FCC Chairman Pai officially announced a process intended to undo the 2015 Open Internet Order.
How Business “Partnerships” Flopped at the US’s Largest University
SUNY's recent “partnerships” with private businesses have not been productive.
Hilcorp: Putting Lives in Danger
Houston billionaire Jeffery Hildebrand is “rehabilitating” Alaska's aging oil fields in ecologically-sensitive, fragile tundra.