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Op-Ed
“Transgender Troops” Should Be an Oxymoron
Is the US military's plan to allow transgender troops a civil rights victory?
Democratic Party Platform Committee Supports a Wall Street Tax
By linking the tax to the need for funding for free higher education at public universities, Bernie Sanders made the tax even more popular.
Another Corporation Is Suing the US Government Thanks to Trade Agreements
TransCanada is suing the US government for $15 billion in damages under North American Free Trade Agreement rules.
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Save Bear Butte
Turtle Island and the Indigenous groups who have occupied these lands are older than America, and Bear Butte is one of these ancient holy places.
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“The War Against All Puerto Ricans” — One Year Later
A factual narrative with over 700 footnotes, the book is a history of US-Puerto Rico relations. But it also reads like a police blotter.
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What’s at Stake
Reviving tensions between the United States and Russia make it seem as though the Cold War might not have ended.
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The Case for Legalizing Marijuana in Puerto Rico
What must be done next to halt Puerto Rico's financial freefall?
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As the UK Exits, the Need for a Strong Climate Movement Remains
The Brexit will be a disaster for the climate — both physical and political — on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Mexico: State Terror, Education Reform and the Stock Exchange
The violence in Oaxaca is a result of neoliberal demands by the IMF, World Bank and OECD to place Mexican education on the speculative market.
Why the Sanders “Revolution” Must Take on the Permanent War State
Even though the permanent war state seems to be at the peak of its power, at this point in time, the legitimacy of this institution is extremely tenuous.