Truthout
Op-Ed
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Darkening Drillers’ Hopes in the Sunshine State
Like everywhere else, fighting oil and gas in Florida now means taking on big pipeline projects.
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Who Can Afford the Status Quo?
A lot of Americans are hurting right now, and they stand to hurt even more if fossil fuel companies get their way.
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How Not to “Bern Out”: Ten Steps Toward a Future We Can Believe In
Political revolution is a long haul, so here's a 10-point program to sustain a growing progressive movement.
Wall Street Should Pay a Sales Tax, Too
When a high-rolling trader buys millions of dollars' worth of stocks or derivatives, there's no levy at all.
Corporate and Political Corruption: The Lessons Not Learned From the Deepwater Horizon Disaster
Seventy-five percent of BP's court fine is tax deductible, meaning that US taxpayers will foot most of the bill for the largest oil spill in history.
How to Reduce Premature Deaths Linked to Environmental Risks
Relatively simple solutions to reduce deaths from environmental exposures include limiting tobacco and coal use.
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The Gravest Responsibility: Who Will Eventually Have Access to the Nuclear Trigger?
Every American should step into the shoes of our anxious global neighbors before voting their individual cultural and social concerns.
What Should Progressive Education Reform Look Like?
Education policy continues to plod along as usual with the same recirculation and repackaging of reforms.
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Corporate Elites to Snyder: We’ve Got Your Back on Flint
If you thought that poisoning a city of 100,000 people would be a bridge too far for Michigan's business elite, think again.
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Preparing for the End of Consumer Society
Deregulation of the banking sector and a deluge of easily available credit perpetuates income inequality.