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Dahr Jamail | Free Speech Gets the Death Penalty
The US Department of Defense's Law of War Manual gives the US military the legal opportunity to censor, capture and even kill US journalists.
The Refugee Crisis Is Rooted in the West’s Policies
Western nations have sought to absolve themselves of the refugee crisis. But the problem is primarily their fault.
Ending Police Militarization, One City at a Time
If we push military weapons expo Urban Shield out of the United States, we delegitimize the US war machine at its core.
Teenage Clockmaker’s Arrest Is Symptomatic of Local Politics in Texas
The white local elected leadership in Irving has reacted in an unwelcoming way to the diversifying population.
New York City Credit Unions Give Mom-and-Pop Stores a Chance, Despite Gentrification
They're a lifeline to business owners in gentrifying neighborhoods, but these credit unions have struggles of their own.
Despite Shell’s About-Face, Industry Interest in Arctic Oil Grows
Royal Dutch Shell said September 28 it would end oil exploration offshore Alaska after “disappointing” results.
East Bay Unions Don’t Want Your Coal
Coal is the energy source of the past, so what is it doing in plans for our future?
To Cut Costs, College Students Are Buying Less Food and Even Going Hungry
The true costs of college attendance are often greater than anticipated.
The “People’s Pope” and the Church’s Emerging Contradictions
While some have called Pope Francis a progressive, we must consider his actions in the context of the hierarchical institution he represents.
Protect Social Security Disability Insurance Without Cutting Benefits
For millions of Americans, these earned benefit programs are crucial lifelines that ensure a basic sense of economic security.