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Media Attacks Aren’t Slowing Sanders’s Surge — They’re Showing His Independence
Corporate media outlets are trying desperately to shape public opinion as the efficacy of their propaganda wanes.
Voting Trump Out Isn’t Enough — We Must Organize to Build a Better Future
We need strong social movements based in an understanding of race, the South, and the power of collective action.
Decolonization Is Essential to Successfully Resist Extractivism
“Decolonization begins with the very Earth itself,” say the editors of “Standing with Standing Rock.”
Trump-Connected Lobbying Firms Brought in Record Revenues in 2019
Former Trump campaign and cabinet officials raked in millions during 2019, which saw a near-record in lobbying spending.
DNC Insiders Plot Return of Superdelegates to Stop Sanders at Convention
Exclusion of superdelegates from the first round of voting was a key victory won earlier by Sanders supporters.
Australia’s Marine Animals Are the Fires’ Unseen Victims
Ash and silt will choke underwater ecosystems.
Millions in India Are Practically in Open Rebellion Against the Modi Government
The real story is one of mass disobedience, not merely the details of a single piece of legislation, says Vijay Prashad.
How the Border Patrol’s Unchecked Powers and Carelessness Separated a Family
Under Trump, Border Patrol agents' unchecked power and seemingly random decisions can cleave migrant families apart.
Forget Impeachment — All Politicians Should Be Revocable
We should be able to hold a referendum on any elected official at any time we want. That's real democracy.
Canada’s Battle Against First Nations Shows Slide Toward Authoritarianism
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues Canada's bloody colonial legacy.