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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?
Massive Rolling Strikes Shut Down Quebec
Public sector workers carried out rolling one-day strikes across Quebec in October and November.
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The Thanksgiving Myth: Reflecting on Land Theft, Betrayal and Genocide
Colonialism is great for the colonizer, and disastrous for the colonized.
The Vicious Cycle of Pitiless Violence
Presumption against war and intervention must be the starting point.
My Factory-Farmed Thanksgiving Terror
One look at that turkey and I can't get my mind off how factory farming is endangering our health.