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Trump Is Using His Campaign as a Personal Piggy Bank
The Trump campaign looks like a Mobius strip, with campaign money folding back on itself and ending up in the hands of Trump businesses and his family.
A New Declaration of Independence
The US has entered the Orwellian era of permanent war — until we decide that it's over.
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The Time for Silence Is Over: Grasping the Reality of Nonviolence
When it comes to understanding nonviolence, its principles and strategic dynamics, our media is sorely lacking.
How Do Trump and Clinton Differ on Conservation?
Presidential campaigns offer a sneak peek into natural resource policies.
Swimming Against the Loan Sharks
A proposal to crack down on predatory lending has sparked a showdown between the payday industry and activists fighting to end the debt trap.
We Don’t Need Trump or Brexit to Reject the Credo of Neoliberal Market Inevitability
Revolt against the inevitability of globalized capitalism takes diverse and often desperate forms when “there is no alternative.”
How the Corporate Food Industry Destroys Democracy
Our democracy doesn't work because our lawmakers are bought and paid for by special interests like Monsanto.
Bill Gates to Fund Huge XPrize to End Austerity in Europe
Austerity is unnecessary because evidence indicates that European governments could easily increase spending without hitting any constraints.
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Three Comforting Myths About the Declaration of Independence
The writers of the Declaration wanted freedom from British oppressors — and the freedom to enslave and oppress.
The Millennial Generation Is a Perfect Fit for Socialism
Capitalism has only itself to blame, forcing millennials to look for an alternative.