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A Zoo Story: From Harambe to Human Bondage
Public discourse around the death of an endangered gorilla ignores structural issues of race and dehumanization.
Dodgin’ Donald’s Hiding Something in Those Unreleased Tax Returns
Rich guys in America don't follow the rules that working guys must. That's why Trump won't release his tax returns.
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Pan-Africanism, Feminism and Finding Missing Pan-Africanist Women
When most of us think of Pan-Africanism and its major icons, women will not instinctively come to mind.
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Eliminating White Supremacy Must Become a Priority in Order to Solve the World’s Most Pressing Issues
It is quite clear that we are very far from living in a country free from racism.
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Weaponized Drones and the Phony “War on Terror”
Like the “war on drugs,” the phony “war on terrorism” promotes economic interests, serves political agendas, entrenches militarism.
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Our Poverty Myth
The illusion that people are to blame for their own poverty goes back centuries in our culture.
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An American Fukushima May Be Closer Than You Think
A catastrophic nuclear incident has the potential to displace millions of people from an area nearly as large as New Jersey.
Healing From War: Thanking a Veteran for Her Service Is Not Enough
While psychological trauma is more commonly treated among veterans today, moral injuries are only beginning to be addressed.
William Rivers Pitt | Once Upon a Time, My Father Was a Soldier
In a number of ways, my father died in Vietnam. He just didn't know it.
Dean Baker | The Elites and the Rise of Donald Trump
It is worth considering what led to Trump's rise in the first place.