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Boycotts Won’t Change Mississippi — but Civil Rights History Shows Us How We Can
To fight discrimination in Mississippi, out-of-state allies should strengthen their ties to the state, not sever them.
Finding Time for Our Parks
Americans are visiting more parks but spending less time in them. What does this mean for the future of our wild spaces?
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No Recognition of “One Humanity” at the World Humanitarian Forum
The inadequate provision of humanitarian aid has been used as a substitute for reforming a global economic and political framework.
Our Neoliberal Nightmare: Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump and Why the Wealthy Win Every Time
The rage driving our politics stems from the cruelty of capitalism. So why do we vote for those who worship the market?
The Racial Divide Between Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump
I'm struck by the stunning contrast between the Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump, particularly on the issue of race.
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Student Protest and Liberal Reaction: A Response to Nicholas Kristof
In the past year, students in South Africa, the US, the UK, Brazil and India have mobilized to challenge the status quo at their universities.
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Corporate Social Responsibility in Health Care: No Such Thing
Is health care in the public interest based on medical need, not ability to pay?
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One Man’s War: Bringing Iraq to the United States
Stories of the reality of war and its impacts are more crucial now as US wars seem only to multiply.
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UN Defers Safety of Journalists Around the World
By denying the Committee to Protect Journalists consultative status, a UN committee is doing a major disservice to reporters.
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Bernie Sanders Might Soon Be Out of the Race, but Not the Revolution
Five ways to build on the momentum of the Sanders campaign and transform US politics in ways his supporters envisioned.