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No Thanks: How Thanksgiving Narratives Erase the Genocide of Native Peoples
Thanksgiving has nothing to do with Native American and Indigenous people. Its purpose is to serve the capitalism of empire.
Kochs’ Push for Criminal Legal Reform Is Aimed at Protecting Corporate Lawbreakers
The Kochs appear to want to change sentencing laws to help protect themselves and their ilk.
The Dangerously Limited Foreign Policy Discourse of the Democratic Candidates
After the Paris attacks, the Democratic candidates had a chance to offer progressive foreign policy ideas. They missed that chance.
Thanksgiving Thoughts on the Children of War
Our fear of the few is exacerbating the suffering of the many.
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On Holiday Myths and State Violence
Just as Thanksgiving whitewashes a period soaked in the blood of Natives slaughtered during crimes of conquest, the myth of police as guardians of the public whitewashes the reality …
Instead of Pardoning a Turkey, Obama Should Free This Man
This year, the president should extend some Thanksgiving clemency to human beings - starting with Leonard Peltier.
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Nine Native Sites to Visit Instead of Celebrating Thanksgiving With Turkey
Turn Thanksgiving into an interesting cultural experience.
From Mizzou to Yale: The Resurgence of Black Student Protest
Protests from Yale to Mizzou are part of a long tradition of Black students struggling against racism and other injustices.
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Sent to US for Drug Rehab, Puerto Ricans Endure Humiliation at Unregulated Centers
Seeking rehabilitation, many Puerto Ricans have come to Chicago only to find abuse and neglect.
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Research Confirms ExxonMobil, Koch-Funded Climate Denial Echo Chamber Polluted Mainstream Media
Will editors commit to serving as referees to ensure the same industry PR pollution isn't published any longer?