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Op-Ed
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Privatize Everything in the Universe?
I wrote this song, “Privatize Everything,” back in 2000. The song was meant as political satire, but unfortunately, many of these lyrics have already become reality in recent years, …
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Five Things Everyone Should Know About Albuquerque’s Proposed Ban on Abortions After 20 Weeks of Pregnancy
On November 19, people in the city of Albuquerque will vote on whether to ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The very fact that a fundamental right of …
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Something’s Happening Here: The Minimum-Wage Wave
While it may seem the rise of modern capitalism has left a sinister mark on the country, recent polls show an overwhelming trend in progressive thought for Americans.
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Learning and Teaching in Scarcity: How High-Stakes “Accountability” Cultivates Failure
In-school-only reforms will never be the solution for children in high-poverty schools.
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Imagine Democracy
“We the People.” How many of us have really thought through the implications of these three words?
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Real-Life Hunger Is No Game
So let me get this straight: fast-food submarine sandwiches are being used to market a motion picture about people who will do anything to survive a dystopian society in …
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The Real Web of America’s Economic Life
There isn't much diversity in Americau2019s economic web of life.
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Chris Hedges | The Revolutionaries in Our Midst
Freedom of the press and legal protection for those who expose government abuses and lies have been obliterated by the corporate state.
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The Miami Dolphins Showcase Bully Solidarity
Members of the Miami Dolphins are loudly and proudly proclaiming their love for suspended teammate and alleged racist bully Richie Incognito as well as their disgust for his accuser, …
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A Loss of Ethnic Studies Contributes to Historical Amnesia
The current political trend to undermine and cut ethnic studies programs and particularly Mexican-American studies is being done under the cloak of either preserving u201cAmericanismu201d or implementing u201cnecessaryu201d budget …