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The Killing Fields: Extrajudicial Killings in the Philippines
Activists and their criticisms have been met by the government head-on with no less than bullets and blood.
Bernie Sanders, Labor, Ideology and the Future of US Politics
The Sanders campaign has made it possible to imagine building a movement powerful enough to end oligarchical control of our democracy.
Study Shows Americans’ Bodies Are Filled With Carcinogens
Americans may have up to 420 different carcinogenic chemicals present in their bodies in amounts that exceed EPA safety standards.
The Every Student Succeeds Act and the Future of Public Education
The battle over high-stakes testing and the future of public education is back in play after the Obama administration's latest moves.
Why We Need Intersectionality to Understand Climate Change
When our system treats a large sector of society that holds 65% of the Earth's land area as Outside-Outsiders, it is the system that must change.
Peabody Coal Bankruptcy Reveals Climate Denial Network Funding
Peabody Energy, the world's largest private-sector coal company, has provided funds to its network to espouse climate change denial.
War Made in the United States
Luckily for the Military-Industrial Complex, it turns out that “Made In the USA” inspires a lot of brand loyalty.
Trump, His Virus and the Dark Age of Unreason
He's the latest in a long line of American demagogues but has come closest to the White House. That makes him the most dangerous of them all.
The Pentagon’s Real Strategy: Keeping the Money Flowing
The latest nuclear buildup is only the most glaring example of the present bow wave that is guaranteed to grow to monumental proportions.
Land Grabs Soar, Worsening Land Conflicts and Climate Change
The global farmland grab is “expanding to new frontiers and intensifying conflict around the world,” international campaigners said in a new report.