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When Money Talks, Citizens’ Voices Get Drowned Out
Thanks to their wealth, a minuscule economic elite as well as big corporations now shape policies.
NAACP Shows How Fossil Fuel Industry Manipulates Communities of Color
The fossil fuel industry regularly deploys manipulative and dishonest tactics when engaging with communities of color.
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Teachers’ Movements Gain Community Support by Centering Social Justice
Raising demands for the common good was key to the successful teachers' strikes, says activist teacher Gillian Russom.
US Capitalism Was Born in the Destruction of the Commons
The commons is more than a place of redistribution and resources, it's a place of resistance.
Behind Bars, Co-Pays Are a Barrier to Basic Health Care
A bill under consideration in California would eliminate medical co-pays in the state's prisons and jails.
Florida Sex Workers Demand Decriminalization After Massive Raids
The role of police is at the heart of the debate over decriminalization of sex work.
Congresswoman Slams Trump for Fighting Against Puerto Rico Disaster Aid
On Monday, two competing disaster relief bills stalled in the Senate.
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.