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Op-Ed
Trump Is Raising Taxes on Middle-Class Consumers With His Trade War
Trump doesn't seem to realize that tariffs are taxes -- and he's raising them on the middle class in an election year.
Migrant Women and Girls Are Leading the Battle Against Climate Change
Addressing rampant gender inequality will help communities become more resilient against the impacts of climate change.
Let’s Push Democratic Presidential Hopefuls to Address U.S. Bases on Okinawa
If Democrats want to cut back on our 800-some overseas military bases, there is no better place to start than Okinawa.
Social Media Penetrates Every Aspect of Our Online Lives for Profit
We must act to make the commodification of our lives and opinions unprofitable.
Police-Perpetrated Torture and Abuse Are Reopening Old Wounds in Chile
The fear and anger widely experienced during the Pinochet dictatorship have returned to Chile.
Great Uncertainties in UK Election Polls Suggest Fight Against Brexit Isn’t Over
A surge in young people registering to vote in the last week could heavily influence the election.
We Must Overcome Our Atomization to Beat Back Neoliberal Fascism
Movements in Chile, Colombia and Ecuador have gained momentum by resisting the isolation imposed by neoliberalism.
Impeachment of Trump Appears Inevitable in the House
It doesn’t look good for Trump in the court of public opinion either, polls show.
ALEC-Crafted Laws Could Send Me to Prison for a Decade for My Activism
Laws crafted by the conservative-corporate alliance have particularly harsh effects on communities of color.
Complicity With Imperialism Is Holding Back the Anti-Trump Resistance
The imperial fantasy of endless war for perpetual peace continues to thrive.