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Energy Wars of Attrition: The Irony of Oil Abundance
There is a struggle among the major oil producers for maximum exposure in an overcrowded energy bazaar.
Students Assert Their “Right to Dissent” in India
A new era in public debate and polarization has dawned in India following the government's crackdown on students all over the country.
Revealed: The Fossil Fuel Tycoons Trying to Buy the US Election
An elite group of millionaires and billionaires with ties to fossil fuels have spent more than $100 million in this US election cycle.
Organizing From Below in New York City and Globally Challenging Displacement From Above
On January 31, a global gathering took place in New York City to share community struggles against displacement.
Rolling Sickouts Expose Unsafe Detroit Schools
Detroit Public School teachers organized a slew of rolling sickouts this school year.
A New Wave of Climate Insurgents Defines Itself as Law-Enforcers
Such actions are about to take a quantum leap both in numbers and in global coordination.
India’s Water War: City Workers Fight Corporate Privatization Efforts
Municipal employees in India are resisting efforts by companies and officials to privatize drinking water.
How the FBI Polices Dissent and Why It Matters in the Encryption Debate
Privacy is fundamental to free expression, and the FBI has a long history of chilling speech and policing dissent.
Toxic Lead Can Stay in the Body for Years After Exposure
It is no coincidence that these unremediated sites are often located in economically disadvantaged communities of color.
“Saving” East Timor: How One of the 20th Century’s Worst Mass Murders Was Covered Up
Newly found diplomatic documents show how mass killings in East Timor were perpetrated despite Western governments' awareness.