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Africa’s Place in the Radical Imagination
The African continent was and continues to be ground zero for Western state-making projects.
Democrats Propose “Technological Wall” With Expanded Border Surveillance
Digital rights advocates say suggesting alternative “border security” proposals would infringe on civil liberties.
Marching Towards a Fighting Women’s Movement
What struggles lie ahead in the lead-up to this year’s Women’s Marches?
Stop Defending Abusers. Listen to Black Women.
As a national conversation grows around “Surviving R. Kelly,” we must affirm that Black women's lives matter.
People Are Mobilizing Against the Crackdown on Dissent
Media elites use their megaphones to dismiss and deride ideas that don't align with their interests.
Health Care Industry Spends $30 Billion a Year Pushing Its Wares
Sophisticated campaigns make people worry about diseases they don’t have and ask for drugs or exams they don’t need.
USDA Allows Animal Neglect and Abuse at Poultry Slaughter Plants
The USDA is unwilling to act against poultry industry interests, which oppose humane handling requirements.
The Limits of Social Democracy Will Test the US Left
Social democracy exposes social programs to the power of private capital, even as it tries to protect them from it.
Melting Pot
If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.
This EPA Rule Change Could Kill Thousands
The Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposal that would weaken the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards.