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Are Voter ID Laws Undermining US Democracy?
Throughout US history, the right to vote has not been absolute.
Archimedes’ Mirrors in the Mojave Desert
Archimedes' mirrors technology is a military weapon and a possible solution to complicated problems.
Three Police Officers Shot Dead in Baton Rouge Two Weeks After Officers Killed Alton Sterling
In Baton Rouge, three police officers were killed and three others were wounded in a shooting rampage on Sunday.
Cornel West: Justice and Accountability Are Necessary to End Tension Over Killings by Police
We discuss the killing of three police officers in Baton Rouge and the recent nationwide protests against police brutality with Cornel West.
Noam Chomsky on Anarchism, Communism and Revolutions
What can we learn from the great radical movements of the 19th and 20th centuries?
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This Year’s GOP Platform Pushes Federal Land Transfers
“Returning” lands to states has long been a party plank and a shifting political landscape could open the door.
The Most Important US Air Force Base You’ve Never Heard Of
Ramstein, Germany, is the hub for the United States' global drone war, from North Africa to South Asia.
Popular Uprising Backs Striking Teachers in Southern Mexico
What started as a fight for teachers union power has exploded into a popular movement against the privatization of public education and the entire public sector.
Here’s Why Activists Don’t Buy Hillary Clinton’s Justification for the Honduras Coup
Clinton said the US had to support the coup to continue sending aid, but leading campaigners say the aid is directly tied to political assassinations.
“Fast Fashion”: Anne Elizabeth Moore on the Global Garment and Sex Trades
“Threadbare” explores the connections between garment manufacturers, anti-trafficking advocates and the sex trade, through comics.