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Elections and the Marxist Tradition
Just as a house is more than its foundation and supports, so capitalism is more than its economic structure.
The Future of the Food Justice Movement
While farmworkers have organized to improve labor conditions in US agriculture, racial injustice in the food system remains.
Medical Racism and the Ignoring of Black Pain
In a group of 222 white medical students and residents, half believed in biological differences between black and white people.
Should You Be Worried About Perfluorooctanoic Acid in Drinking Water?
Several communities in upstate New York and New England have detected perfluorooctanoic acid in their drinking water.
How We Can Prepare Incarcerated Parents for Re-entry
One-third of California's released prisoners return home to Los Angeles following their incarceration.
The Verizon Strike Needs to Be a Line in the Sand
Bosses and workers across the country have a stake in the outcome of the strike against Verizon.
Gimme Shelter (From the Tax Man): Disappearing Money and Opportunistic Candidates
The two leading candidates have taken advantage of numerous tax “efficiency” strategies that make money evaporate.
Not Just For Corn and Soy: A Look at Glyphosate Use in Food Crops
Though considered for years as among the safest of agrichemicals, concerns about glyphosate have been growing.
Colorado Supreme Court Rules Against Cities’ Fracking Bans
The Colorado Oil and Gas Association is hailing the decisions as “a win for the energy industry.”
Don’t Tread on Us: Rural Texas Community Takes on the Trans-Pecos Pipeline
The transition away from fossil fuels cannot incorporate expanding markets for fossil fuels.