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When American Mainstream Media Is Amiss From Guantanamo
In the 365 days since President Obama's second promise to close Guantanamo, he appointed two envoys to deal with the closure of Guantanamo and has lifted the ban against …
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Corporations Have Almost Erased Workers’ Rights in the US, and More
According to data from the International Trade Union Confederation, it appears that corporations have almost completely destroyed workers' rights in the US, and more.
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Dahr Jamail | On Staying Sane in a Suicidal Culture
Joanna Macy's body of work encompasses the psychological and spiritual issues of living in the nuclear age and is grounded in a deepening of ecological awareness.
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Conyers’ Legacy Continues With Push for Jobs by Congress
Conyers said this week, “My most important bill is the Full Employment Act.”
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Foreign Aid Funding Luxury Hotels in Myanmar
New investments from the International Finance Corporation, the World Bank's private-sector investment arm, may perpetuate economic inequality rather than alleviate poverty in Myanmar, critics here are warning.
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“Labor Priests” Reviving Social Justice Teachings – and Action
The present-day labor priest is focused on the community as a core value, insisting that all members of the community receive an adequate share in the fruits of their …
On the News With Thom Hartmann: House Republicans Are Blocking the Pentagon From Taking Action on Climate Change, and More
Republicans in the House of Representatives are not only denying climate science - they're actually blocking the Pentagon from taking any action on it, and more.
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A Radical Seed Grows in Jackson, Mississippi
In many ways, Jackson, Mississippi, is the ideal place for an economic justice movement to begin because the problems are so dire.
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Woman Gives Birth in Solitary Confinement as Jailers Ignore Cries for Help
Nicole Guerrero's experience was downright horrific.
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Small Farmers’ Loss of Land Increases World Hunger
The world is increasingly hungry because small farmers are losing access to farmland.