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Henry A. Giroux | Death-Dealing Politics in the Age of Extreme Violence
Politics must not only inform, but also energize people to take collective action.
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Fracking Boom Expands Near Chaco Canyon, Threatens Navajo Ancestral Lands and People
The oil and gas fracking industry is rapidly expanding in northwestern New Mexico.
Gaza in Arizona: How Israeli High-Tech Firms Will Up-Armor the US-Mexican Border
Both Israel-Palestine and Arizona share a focus on keeping out “those deemed permanent outsiders.”
Solitary Not Yet Over at Rikers, But Advocates Keep Fighting
The Jails Action Coalition is a grassroots group that has been pushing for an end to all forms of solitary confinement.
ECB: The Ultimate Enforcer of the European Neoliberal Project?
The European Central Bank's economic interventions are designed to keep the neoliberal euro game going - not help Europeans.
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Arizona Court Vacates Monica Jones’ Prostitution Conviction
“My conviction being vacated is important, but it is a small win in our larger fight for justice,” said Jones, an activist.
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The Ghastly, Remotely Piloted, Robotic Reaper Drone
Despite the propaganda in mainstream media, drones are not deployed in a “war on terror.” Weaponized drones are terror.
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Why Rand Paul Is Wrong About Social Security Disability
The Republican Congress decided to make overhauling the Social Security disability program one of its first orders of business.
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The Trans-Pacific Partnership Will Sink the Middle Class
Two decades of free trade deals have eviscerated the middle class and bloodied the “American dream.”
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Since Citizens United, Alarming Trends Have Emerged, and More
The Citizens United ruling gave the rich control of our democracy.