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Right-Wingers Advised to Invest in Water as Fracking in Drought Areas Prompts Activism
Some see this crisis in one of the essential needs for human life as an opportunity for profit.
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The Spanish Town Where People Come Before Profit
While Marinaleda has its flaws, it reminds us that alternative economic models are not only possible, they already exist.
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In Desegregation Case, Judge Blasts School Officials and Justice Department
A federal judge in Alabama says local school board has failed to meet legal mandate to integrate.
Israel’s Bombardment of Gaza: What Is Different This Time?
Israeli politicians have openly declared the entire Palestinian people to be the enemy, and radical right-wing Israelis have staged demonstrations calling for death to the Arabs.
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When the Pillars Fall: How Social Movements Can Win More Victories Like Same-Sex Marriage
The drive for marriage equality drew on a transformational vision.
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US Taxpayers Are Subsidizing Defense of Alleged Killers of Palestinian Teen
An Israeli group is raising money in the US to support Israelis charged with or convicted of violence against Palestinians.
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Paris Launched a Kid-Friendly Bike Share. Could the US Be Next?
The city's mayor says the move will boost cycling in decades to come, creating a greener and more sociable city.
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Report From Israel’s Border With Gaza
As Israel mobilizes tanks and reservists to Gaza's border and bombardments intensify, an Israel and Palestine correspondent reports from the border.
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Grandmother Sentenced to One Year in Prison After Protest at US Drone Base
In New York, a peace activist and grandmother has been sentenced to a year in prison for her role in peaceful protests at a base where US drones are …
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Eight Years of Bush Cost Us Trillions of Dollars, and More
Eight years under George W. Bush cost us about $6.6 trillion dollars, and more.