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Wrestling With Angels: Walidah Imarisha on Harm and Accountability
Author Walidah Imarisha discusses her new book and her commitment to grappling with the need for prison abolition.
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Maya Schenwar | When Prison Reform Means Prison Expansion
Although “prison reform” is gaining steam in progressive and conservative circles alike, it doesn't always look like progress.
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Sadistic Capitalism: Six Urgent Matters for Humanity in Global Crisis
This current crisis of global capitalism is not the same as earlier structural crises. This one is fast becoming sadistic.
The Panama Papers, Bail-Ins and the Push to Go Cashless
It seems a war on cash is being waged, not to stimulate the economy, but to save the lucrative private banking scheme at all costs.
Make Trump Great Again! Taking “The Donald” to Toddler Town
Frida Berrigan wonders how to explain Trump to her children, only to realize that her children should actually explain the world to Trump.
Peru Aims to Ratify Trans-Pacific Partnership Amid Protests
The signing of the TPP kindled a vigorous debate on the merits of international trade for the United States and Peru as well.
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Portland Tenants Rally for Rent Control and a Halt to Evictions
Activists demand that solutions be enough to tip the balance of power in favor of renters and brings rent control back to Oregon.
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Hell’s Shells
Democracy Spring: More Than 400 Arrested at US Capitol Protesting Corruption and Money in Politics
Similar acts of civil disobedience are scheduled throughout the week.
Dark Money and Lobbyists Serving as Superdelegates Could Decide the 2016 Race
In a close race, superdelegates could determine the Democratic Party's nominee.