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Standing Firm at Standing Rock: Why the Struggle Is Bigger Than One Pipeline
For indigenous people, the fight to halt the Dakota Access Pipeline is about reviving a way of life.
Seven Popular Foods That Might Disappear Because of Climate Change
The search is on for ancient or near-extinct crops that might be better suited for this new reality.
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Confronting Contradictions on the Path to Revolution: A Review of “Demand the Impossible!“
Bill Ayers' “Demand the Impossible!” is a direct challenge to the status quo that profits from a passive, obedient public.
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Trump Was Born on Third Base
The stories politicians tell about their successes matter — including the ones they omit.
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Plutocracy of Maximums, Democracy of Minimums
It often takes little to change the balance of power between the dominating and the dominated.
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A Virtual Visit to a Relative in Jail
Even the best visitation policies can't make up for the broken bonds and fragmented communities that incarceration produces.
How Are Police Shootings Affecting Children of Color’s Emotional Development?
Adolescents of color reported feeling less safe with police in their community: “they aren't really there for us.”
Mass Firings in New York Lead Singers to Push Back
Stardust Family United has filed multiple unfair labor practices with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for violations.
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The True Threat
The Empire Files: How Palestine Became Colonized
“Before Palestine had borders it was a recognized nation, its cultural identity distinct, with deep roots in the land,” says Martin.