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Schooled in Terror: The Tactical Trainings Where Cops Militarize Their Brutality
Militaristic police trainings are sustained by organizations committed to the war on terror and racist policing.
For Millions, the Election Was Always Lost
For people who were never enfranchised, or always existed in as second-class citizens, November 9 was just another day.
Ignoring Torture Among the Poor
Documenting torture is problematic, and continually leaves out the experiences of the poor.
Trump Fails to See Consequences of Overturning “Roe v. Wade”
Trump has his eyes on the ultimate conservative prize: repealing “Roe v. Wade.”
Land Grab Update: Mozambique, Africa Still in the Crosshairs
On October 12, the government of Mozambique quietly announced that it would close its Agriculture Promotion Centre.
Slavery, Democracy and the Racialized Roots of the Electoral College
This election should challenge us to ask some inconvenient questions about the racialized nature of our political institutions.
The Chilling Powers That Trump Will Inherit
What will Trump do with his presidential authority and his access to history's most powerful military and its most frightening surveillance apparatus?
Foreign Policy: What Can We Expect From a Trump Administration?
We really have no idea what The Donald's still nonexistent national security team will do.
Voting Problems Present in 2016, but Further Study Needed to Determine Impact
There has been little post-election coverage on the problem of disenfranchisement and ways of administering elections.
Nuclear Power Is Not “Green Energy”: It Is a Fount of Atomic Waste
Solar and wind are cheaper and more effective in curbing CO2 emissions, but subsidies keep the nuclear lobby strong.