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River Fight Boosts a Tribe’s Long-Threatened Culture
The Menominee Tribe, fighting a losing battle with regulators over a mine near their namesake river, has emerged with a stronger, vibrant voice.
Beyond Opportunity: The Future of Americans With Disabilities
Hillary Clinton recently offered the most comprehensive pitch ever to the one-quarter of the American electorate with disabilities. But this is only a start of what is needed.
How the Left Can Circumvent the Rise of the Alt-Right
The left can reclaim the political discourse with a multiracial movement that calls out the alt-right's fascism.
Where Local Governments Are Paying the Bills With Police Fines
The dependence of thousands of US cities on judicial fines and forfeiture to fund public services is unhealthy for democracy.
Dahr Jamail | The Super-Rich Are Cruising the Arctic’s New Passageway as the World Burns
Summer sea ice melt has opened up the pristine Arctic sea to cruise ships — and further damage to its fragile ecosystem.
Bayer and Monsanto: A Merger of Two Evils
Is anyone out there still buying the line that Monsanto and Bayer are in the business of feeding the world?
Mass Firings in New York Lead Singers to Push Back
Stardust Family United has filed multiple unfair labor practices with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for violations.
The Military Logic of Punishing Chelsea Manning’s Suicide Attempt
The state's control over the body is paramount.
Madoff in the White House? How Trump’s Conflicts of Interest Could Become Ours
Giving Trump the White House threatens to be no better than giving Madoff your bank account information.
Forty-Three Disappeared Students, Two Years of Impunity
New York City activists express outrage over two years of impunity in the case of the 43 students of Ayotzinapa.