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How to Support Standing Rock and Confront What It Means to Live on Stolen Land
It's important that allies confront questions of what it means to live on stolen land and how to transform colonial relations.
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When Your Existence Is Up for Debate
How trans people's lives are jeopardized by the latest trend of “think pieces” on trans issues.
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William Rivers Pitt | How to Slow-Cook Trump Stew (American Style)
This recipe and many of its ingredients are highly toxic. Proceed with extreme caution.
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Unforeseen Consequences: The Death of Trees
We need to start respecting how necessary forests are for the health of our planet — and our species.
A Multiracial and Multigenerational Movement Is Coming Together in Arizona
We deserve more than the mistreatment Arizona has given us, and this year will be the start of us getting it.
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Corporations in Politics Are Like a Tractor-Trailer Drifting Into Your Lane
Corporations are now in our elections and they're empowered to claim religious exemptions from democratically-enacted laws.
Is Standing Rock the Oil Industry’s Last Stand? It’s Up to Us to Make It So
The struggle in Standing Rock is at a profound turning point.
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The Old Debt and Entitlement Charade
Those organizing the debate want to see Social Security and Medicare cut, so they are framing the topic in a way that cuts to these programs will seem like …
Time to Implement a Fixed Minimum Tax Rate on the Wealthy
In 1944, the year billionaire investor Warren Buffett first paid income tax, Americans “soaked the rich” — and benefited mightily from the soaking.
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White People: Stop Saying We Need Dialogue
Instead, white folks need to realize we have the power to stop police violence and defend Black lives.