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No Peace to Keep: The UN Is Letting Down Civilians in South Sudan
UN peacekeepers often fail because they dwell in silos, answering to different — and contradictory — masters.
Three Activist Victories That Flew Under the Radar Over the Holidays
Here's some recent news from the world of social justice that received little attention as the nation paused to observe the winter holidays.
Construction of Dangerous Coastal Jaitapur Nuclear Power Mega-Plant Should Be Stopped
The green-lighted plan, if carried out, will be the world's largest nuclear power facility.
More US Workers Have Highly Volatile, Unstable Incomes
More Americans work without full-time employers, yet policies fail to address this new reality.
Can Mayors Actually Rule the World?
Local authorities are pushing to fundamentally move away from the longstanding dominance of the nation-state.
The Inextricable Link Between Migration and Sweatshops
The possibility of workers' rights and climate justice movements responding to these challenges together provides reason for hope.
The Deadly Consequences of Europe’s Border Militarization
Refugees are using other, often more dangerous, routes, contributing to the increase in migrant deaths that we have seen in 2016.
Seaborne Fukushima Radiation Plume Hit West Coast, Corporate Media Reported It Dangerously
While Urry and Hartmann have sounded the alarm, there remain unanswered questions.
Fascism, SB 1070 and the Arizonafication of the US
Only a mass movement of civil disobedience can stop Kris Kobach, Jeff Sessions and their anti-immigrant agenda.
Income Inequality Is Off the Charts. Can Local Policies Make a Difference?
Trump's administration promises policies that will expand the income inequality. But a few glimmers of hope are emerging at the local level.