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Gaza’s Sick Pay Price of Blockade
Gaza has had chronic shortages of medicines as a result of political division between the West Bank and Gaza, as well as Israel's siege.
Mine Waste Disaster Anniversaries Remind Us How Little Progress We’ve Made
We can't afford another Mount Polley or Rio Doce disaster ever again.
Yes, There Is a Way Forward in Reining in Fracking
Public interest advocate Wenonah Hauter lays out strategies to stop fracking and rein in Big Oil and Gas.
Rethinking Recovery: Poverty Chains and Global Capitalism
The World Bank's poverty lines are uni-dimensional: they are only concerned with the costs of consumption.
Will Bill Bratton’s Resignation Slow Down the Militarization of the NYPD? Not Likely
Bratton stoked fear over ISIS-style terror and the “war on cops” until his resignation.
Doctors in Danger: How the Assad Regime Is Targeting Syrian Physicians
In his piece for the New Yorker, journalist Ben Taub profiles some of the underground community of health providers.
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How Much Do Shady Financial Practices Cost You, Exactly?
Average US household loses over $100,000 to destructive activities of bankers and financiers.
Clinton’s DNC Speech Lays Out a Progressive Agenda; Is It Too Little, Too Late?
After a week of snubs, the progressive grassroots revolution is acknowledged.
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Hillary Clinton and Her Hawks
As Hillary Clinton begins her final charge for the White House, her advisers are already recommending military measures in Syria.
Michael Eric Dyson vs. Eddie Glaude on Race, Hillary Clinton and the Legacy of Obama’s Presidency
We host a debate on Hillary Clinton, her rival Donald Trump and President Obama's legacy.