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Without Due Process: From Mass Incarceration to Assassination
The current status quo is assassination without evidence, charge or trial. Guilt is decided by the color of your skin.
See You at the Barricades! Three Books That Revive the Memory of the Paris Commune
Radical comics editor Paul Buhle explores the history of street fighting Parisians and the lasting legacy of Communards.
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Baton Rouge Police Got Military Gear Through Controversial Defense Department Program
The Baton Rouge Police Department received military gear worth more than $460,000.
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The Jobless of Marienthal: Austria’s Textile Industry and the Historical Effects of Unemployment
Anne Elizabeth Moore and Delia Jean look at the history of one village in Austria that grew up around the textile industry.
The Icelandic Pirate Party and the Search for a New Democracy
An internet-powered movement could win a parliamentary plurality.
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In Historic National Labor Relations Board Ruling, Temps Win Right to Join Unions
A new ruling will enable temporary and permanent employees to negotiate together.
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Obama Administration Stretches Definition of Congressional Approval for War
The Obama administration is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit brought against it.
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In Bill, Lawmakers Propose New Limits for Seizing Workers’ Pay Over Old Debts
A bill could put new limits on what debt collectors access to paychecks and bank accounts.
Just How Bad Will Trump’s VP Pick Be on Climate?
Donald Trump thinks that climate change is a hoax.
Beyond Dallas and Orlando, a Global Arc of Violence
Our culture of violence was exported, incubated and rebranded abroad before creeping back over our borders.