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Bundy Militia Claims Indigenous Paiute Land as Oregon Land
The “legal” basis for starting a fight with the federal government is that sovereignty “really” belongs to Oregon rather than the Paiutes.
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Four Awful New Laws to Start 2016
Here are four new state laws and restrictions that are bound to make life harder for those with the least resources.
Why ISIS Is in the Minor Leagues of Terror
Why we need to put security threats into perspective for 2016.
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Big Strides for Health-Care Reform
The captive media and the right's pet “experts” hype every bit of bad news about the ACA, but go silent when the news is good.
How Corporate Greed Caused the Massive California Methane Leak
This natural gas leak isn't just an environmental disaster - it's an atmospheric catastrophe like we've never really seen before.
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.