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I’m Leaving the US Army, But the Forever Wars Will Go On Without Me
I was the obsequious grunt at the pointy end of the spear fashioned by a warlike government. But no longer.
Democrats Drop Corporate and PAC Money Amid Pressure From Progressives
More than half of the Democrats newly elected to Congress have vowed not to accept corporate donations.
Socialist Principles Have Always Been Part of Black American Tradition
Black American socialism is rooted in longstanding traditions of mutual aid and cooperation.
How Shadowy Tax Havens Skirt Conservation Efforts
Dark money foreign investments may bankroll deforestation and overfishing.
Why Pay Transparency Alone Won’t Eliminate the Gender Wage Gap
Pay transparency laws currently in place do not actually require disclosure of individual salary information.
Ted Cruz’s FEC Suit Could Give Special Interests More Power in Federal Elections
The suit attempts to overturn rules limiting how much a candidate can raise to reimburse themselves for campaign loans.
“Massive Win for the Environment”: New York State Bans Single-Use Plastic Bags
New York is the third state to outlaw plastic bags.
Donald Trump’s Only Strategy Is to Create Crisis and Claim to Fix It
On border security, as on health care, Trump's big play for 2020 is to confuse everyone and create a sense of panic.
Surveillance Capitalism Is Destroying Our Freedom and Our Intimacy
Surveillance capitalism is doing to human nature what industrial capitalism has done to our planet.
Chelsea Manning Again Takes Fall for Defending Public’s Right to Know
Democracy dies in darkness, indeed.