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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.
A Risk of Genocide: Protecting Amazon Peoples Endangered by Petroleum Exploration in Bolivia
The area of oil extraction in Bolivia has increased from 3 million hectares in 2007 to more than 31 million.
CPAC Dispatch: How Donald Trump Killed Movement Conservatism
Conservative leaders are trying to assess the correct place for it within the greater movement.
A Police Cover-up Breaks Down in Sacramento
A brutal system consigns the mentally ill to the streets.
The Solidarity Ecosystems of Occupied Factories
The workers of the recuperated VIO.ME factory in Greece are building towards more supportive communities.
Even Trump Can’t Stop the Tide of Green Jobs
Unlike traditional manufacturing jobs, green jobs in the clean energy industry have been on a steady upward swing.
Trump Can’t Sell Fear Unless the Public Buys It
The process of creating fear and enemies is a two-way street. We are not mere puppets, with our leaders pulling our strings.
The US Has Always Had Black Inventors — Even When the Patent System Explicitly Excluded Them
Today's Black inventors are following in the footsteps of those who came before them.
Community Power Offers Fukushima a Brighter, Cleaner Future
If clean, renewable, community energy continues to expand, the arguments to restart nuclear power plants and build new coal power plants will no longer hold sway.