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Let’s Face It: “Capitalism With a Conscience” Is Still Capitalism
Trying to find investments in the financial industry that are truly “socially responsible” is a losing game.
Lying About Science for Politics Is Evil
Right now, 17 attorneys general here in the United States are investigating allegations that ExxonMobil misled the public about how the company's business model threatens the planet and public …
Employment and the Democratic Platform: Hillary Has the Opportunity to Fix What Bill Broke
Hillary Clinton has the opportunity to correct a mistake made almost a quarter century ago.
Brexit: Fear, Loathing and Anger on Both Sides of the Channel
Europe's fault lines will be open to fractures due to European leaders' refusal to abandon the neoliberal policies that sowed the seeds of this revolt.
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Toronto’s Bathhouse Raids: Racialized, Queer Solidarity and Police Violence
In 1981, Toronto Police raided four gay bathhouses and subjected about 300 gay men to homophobic verbal and physical violence.
Supreme Court Victory for Abortion Rights Is Just the First Step
Today's Supreme Court decision sends a message to legislators: Respect women and their doctors to make the best decisions for themselves and their families.
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Palestine’s “Prayer for Rain”: How Israel Uses Water as a Weapon of War
Entire communities in the West Bank either have no access to water or have had their water supply reduced almost by half.
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Exploiting the Nightmare of Orlando
The problem with the narrative Orlando massacre as terrorism is that it doesn't hold up when we look at it more closely.
The Hypocrisy of the Democrats’ Sit-In Stunt
It's an election year, and the Democrats need a new fundraising peg.
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To Combat Climate Change, Restore Land Ownership to Indigenous Peoples
What happens when Indigenous peoples have no legal control of their land?