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Twelve Prominent Climate Deniers Who Weren’t Always That Way
Some politicians have abruptly decided that everything they've heard from scientists about climate change is wrong.
This Industry Is Literally Making a Killing
Big money in politics doesn't just drive inequality — it also fuels war.
Studies Show Austerity Policies Exacerbate US Suicide Epidemic
Numerous studies have found a strong connection between right-wing economic policies and suicide.
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The Real Revolutionaries
Perhaps we'll learn more about Bob Marley's “real revolutionaries” and whether Sanders fits the bill.
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Weimar Redux: Trump, Cruz and the New Fascism
In the Trump-Cruz square-off, each is simply one side of the same ideological coin.
A Pipeline Defeated: How a Small Town Saved Itself
The next time you find yourself thinking corporate power is indomitable, remember Rindge, New Hampshire.
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The Clintons Have Failed Latinos on Immigration Reform
The Clintons have championed “get tough” policies that have bolstered those who have a financial incentive to maintain the status quo.
Why Conservatives’ Plans for Pregnancy 401(k)s Fall Short
The Independent Women's Forum is counting on a magical change in corporate and philanthropic behavior to pay for parental leave.
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Expanding Democracy Through the Commons
Since the commons simultaneously invoke the principles of ownership and of governance, they collapse the artificial distinction between the economic and political domains.
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The Science of Killing Has Become an Impractical Instrument of Political Domination
We must clearly signal to the rest of the world that we are ready to turn over a new page in our history.