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“Farkhunda Is Our Sister”: A “Martyr,” a Murder and the Making of a New Afghanistan?
Afghan civilians, facing the nightmarish murder of a young woman, may be taking things heroically into their own hands.
Paul Krugman | Debunking the “Nation of Takers” Myth
Last year marked the 50th anniversary of the war on poverty, provoking a flurry of studies correcting some widespread myths.
Even in a Drought, California Farms Have a Future – but They’ll Need Control of the Food System to Succeed
Self-provisioning of resources promotes economic as well as ecological resilience.
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The GOP’s Food Stamp Hypocrisy
Welfare for the rich and austerity for working people is the name of the game for the Republican Party.
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How Bernie’s Run Is a New Opening for the Immigrant Rights Movement
Sen. Bernie Sanders' presidential bid is a chance to show how undocumented immigrants are victims of an unjust system.
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From Rage to Reform
Police violence is a national problem, and everybody has a stake in solving it.
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Maya Schenwar | Stop Punishing People for Poverty: Abolish Bail
Most of the people incarcerated in local jails have not been convicted of a crime.
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Is Buffalo Baltimore?
Urban unrest is disruptive to the sacred free market that “the capitalist's tool” exists to serve.
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Feds Spent $3.3 Billion Fueling Charter Schools but No One Knows What It’s Really Bought
There's no comprehensive list of the charter schools that have received these funds.
The March Trade Deficit and the Trans-Pacific Partnership
The jump in the March trade deficit should highlight the importance of including rules on currency in trade agreements.