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Taking the Mic: Why Structural and Environmental Racism Matter
There is a phrase used again and again when people bring up something uncomfortable about the environmental movement. We are told that we are being “divisive.”
Kids for Cash: Inside One of the Nation’s Most Shocking Juvenile Justice Scandals
The shocking story of how thousands of children in Pennsylvania were jailed by two corrupt judges who received $2.6 million in kickbacks from the builders and owners of private …
Danger of Global Recession After 30 Years of Neoliberal Counterrevolution
Heiner Flassbeck, former director of UNCTAD, says the pressure for even lower wages, the crisis in emerging markets and deflation in Europe means a slide into global recession is …
DC Close to Decriminalizing Marijuana, Maintains Public Consumption as a Criminal Offense
On Tuesday, the DC city council voted 11 to 1 to decriminalize marijuana possession in the nation's capital.
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The Snake Handler
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Fast Track to Income Inequality
The major fight over fast track is in the House.
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How Eviction Resisters Are Using Stand-Your-Ground Laws To Challenge Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae evicted Mark Harris from his Atlanta home; now he and Occupy Our Homes Atlanta will argue that the eviction was unlawful.
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Noam Chomsky | Prerogatives of Power
The debate in American scholarly and media circles is about whether Iran can be contained, and whether the huge NSA surveillance system is needed to protect US security.
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Residents and Fishermen Fight Cove Point LNG Export Plans That Threaten Area’s Future
Residents are also upset by the proposed tax breaks for Dominion Energy, which they see as essentially subsidizing the pollution of their community.