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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.
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The Assault on Organics
Ignoring science to make the case for chemical farming.
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Climate Policy as Wealth Creation
A cap and dividend policy would embody the principle that we all own the earth's resources in equal and common measure.
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In UK, Big-Labor Strikes and Low-Wage Struggles Jockey for Future
Both the Tres Cosas campaign and strikes at The Ritzy are examples of the increasingly popular bottom-up labor organizing.