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Thinking Big and Challenging Orthodox Solutions to the Climate Crisis
Leigh Phillips challenges anti-development leftist strategies to address climate change, arguing in favor of planned growth.
Why Tuition-Free College Makes Sense
Until fairly recently, the United States had a free or virtually free system of public higher education.
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The 100-Day Journey: How Two Brothers Migrated From Syria to Sweden
The mother of two teenage sons, who traveled from Syria to Sweden, recounts their 100-day journey by land and sea.
“Plan X”: Former Greek Finance Minister on the Movement to Democratize Europe
To democratize Europe is actually a very radical idea that goes against every fiber in the body and soul of those people.
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The Bank-Free, DIY Lending System That Helps Friends and Families Finance Themselves
Who needs banks when you have communities?
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Long-Banned Chemicals Still in Paint, Contaminating Chicago’s Air
More than 400 pounds of toxic PCBs are emitted to Chicago's air each year.
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Climate Denialism: A Brief History
No wonder we see the rise of McCarthyite tactics today.
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When Your Teacher Asks If You Want Fries With That
McDonald's tricks cash-strapped schools into serving up their own students.
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How Will We Reach an Ecological Civilization and Who Will Build It?
Capitalism, by its nature, cannot respond in a timely manner to the global ecological crisis. Only a social movement can.
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Why Did Chicago Activists Shut Down an International Police Conference?
Police brutality is nothing but a way to try to disguise racism behind a gun and a badge.