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How Do We Honor Chance Baker’s Life?
The responses of city officials in Portland, Maine, to another case of police violence doesn't deal with the core issues.
What’s Happening in Brazil? Exactly What the Coup Leaders Said Would Happen
The events unfolding in Brazil today are predictably consistent with the intentions of the right-wing coup leaders.
Why a French Socialist’s Case for Taxing Robots Is Better Than Bill Gates’ Idea
Deployed well, both a robot tax and a universal basic income could fit comfortably into a redistributive agenda.
What India’s Experience With Modi Can Teach the US About Trump
If the US wants to see where the Trump era could lead, India under fascist Narendra Modi offers a good idea.
Could Your Fitbit Data Be Used to Deny You Health Insurance?
Wearing a fitness tracking device could earn you cash from your health insurance company.
William Rivers Pitt | President Trump Baits the Hook
If these people actually get organized, we'll be on a highway to Hell, eight lanes wide and no potholes.
Protecting Habeas Corpus and Facing the Deportation Threat
Pushing embassies not to cooperate with issuing travel documents is one way to slow down or stop deportations.
The Trump Infrastructure Plan Won’t Bridge the Nation’s Job Gap
President Trump on Tuesday night is expected to make “a big statement” on infrastructure spending.
Losing a War One Bad Metaphor at a Time: Thrashing About in the Afghan “Petri Dish“
All these metaphors do, however, suggest one thing — that Afghanistan isn't real to US leaders.
Gaza and Yemen: The Forgotten Sieges
Blockades targeted at civilians are prohibited under humanitarian law — except for when it comes to Yemen and Gaza.