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When Schools Become Dead Zones of the Imagination
Schools have increasingly become testing hubs that de-skill teachers and disempower students.
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If Sports Had No Rules …
Unlimited monetary donations in sports will corrupt the sport the same way that unlimited campaign donations have corrupted politics.
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: The DoJ to Reevaluate How It Handles Non-Violent Drug Offenders, and More
In today's On the News segment: The Justice Department is overhauling the way they deal with non-violent offenders unveiling a plan to change how the federal government prosecutes drug …
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Torturing Animals with Monsanto’s Genetically Engineered Feed
What happens when animals are confined in cramped, filthy environments and force-fed monoculture diets of genetically modified corn and soy?
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Big Business Drives “Stand Your Ground“
The “Stand Your Ground” laws protects its corporate sponsors more than American citizens.
The Moral Imperative of Activism
Todayu2019s crises u2013 endless war, environmental catastrophe, desperate poverty and more u2013 can seem so daunting that they paralyze action rather than inspire activism. But the imperative to do …
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Guatemala’s “Femicide” Courts Hold Out New Hope for Justice
The first of many trails on femicide and other violent crimes against women was held in Guatemala, one of the most violent countries in the world.
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Railroaders Go Wobbly, Strike against Firings
Railroad strikers in Chicago say their employeru2014a subcontractoru2014pays too little and provides unsafe vehicles.
What Is Actually Revealed in the California Prisoners Hunger Strike: Responding to Jeffrey Beard’s Los Angeles Times Op-ed
While Jeffery Beard believes that the CA Hunger Strikes are about
Vibrant Movement for Green Energy Economy
Rather than building the upgraded energy infrastructure we need to reduce wasted energy and to efficiently store and transport energy from the sun and wind.