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The Potential of Debtors’ Unions
Aiming to build collective power in an age of financial absolutism, the Debt Collective is piloting a new kind of organization: the debtors' union.
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Ten Good Things About the Not-So-Great Year 2015
2015 had more than its share of bad news, but also victories on climate, marriage equality, the drug war, and diplomacy.
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Another Reason Economists Don’t Know Much About the Economy: The Story of the Robots
It's not surprising that economists are spinning tales of robots and the development of technology that don't make sense.
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Celebrating 22 Years of Zapatismo
The anniversary of the EZLN's uprising is a chance to reflect on the Zapatista movement's lessons that are still relevant today.
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The GOP’s Pro-Corporate Prescription
Tax credits for working families are a better deal than corporate tax breaks.
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With Suu Kyi Barred From Assuming Presidency, Democracy Has Not Arrived in Burma
Declarations of democratic progress in Burma following the opposition's recent electoral victory are premature.
Trump Gives Terrorism a Boost
If Donald Trump fails in his quest to become the 45th President of the United States, he'll always have a career in terrorist propaganda.
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What Is Nonviolence Anyhow?
Definitions are tricky. Thinking about them and seeking consensus on their meanings in real life is helpful but complex.
Building a Foreign Policy of Creative Nonviolence
Unlike war and violence, strategic nonviolence brings lasting, peaceful results.
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Broadband Rates Are Too Damn High
Low-income communities are being stranded as everyone else catches a ride on the information superhighway.