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Trade Officials Sign the TPP but It’s Still Up to Lawmakers to Reject It
For the TPP to actually go into force, countries need to ratify it. In the US, both houses of Congress needs to vote up or down.
The Science Behind the Flint Water Crisis: Corrosion of Pipes, Erosion of Trust
Flint's water crisis is a reminder that infrastructure we often take for granted has vulnerabilities.
The 13th Amendment Created Legal Slavery Through Incarceration
The very amendment to the US Constitution that was to have performed the miraculous conversion of “chattel into man” actually facilitated his and her re-chattelization through imprisonment.
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Who’s Missing From Syria’s Peace Talks?
Those organizing Syria's peace talks must go beyond ticking the gender representation box. Real inclusion of women is essential.
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Black Lives Matter Interrupts Business as Usual
The “target” of the movement is not one or two officials or government agencies. The issue is about all of society.
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Surely Hillary Clinton Knows Why Wall Street Pays Her
Hillary Clinton is surely aware that Wall Street won't give politicians millions without expecting something big in return.
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If You Want to Win, Go Progressive
Voter turnout is high when voters have real progressive candidates and a truly progressive platform to support.
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The Logic of Hunger Striking Palestinians: When Starvation Is a Weapon
Their battles were never concerned with the freedom of individuals, but of an entire group of oppressed and outraged people.
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City of Portland Must Acknowledge Role in World War II Internments
If Portland is to ever become truly world class, it needs to finally atone for its role in the ethnic cleansing.
Beyond Reform: Abolishing Prisons
Is the problem simply that too many people are incarcerated—or is incarceration a problem, in and of itself?