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The Meaning of Armored Vehicles Rolling Toward Standing Rock
US tribes share narratives with the world's Indigenous Peoples — the Dakota Access standoff is amplifying a global movement.
Henry A. Giroux on “War Culture” and the Undermining of Democracy
We need broad-based social movements to stop the US from tipping over into authoritarianism.
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Where Are the Gay Judges?
Bias against LGBTQ people in the courts is a real problem because most judges are straight.
Saudi Women Push for Full Rights, Demand End to Guardianship System
In Saudi Arabia, a country many view as synonymous with gender discrimination, women are seeing signs of change.
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Ancient Rome Still Defines US Politics of War and Poverty
Our culture of exploitation and military conquest for the benefit of the wealthy few is as old as ancient Rome.
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How Capitalism Perpetuates Immigration
Capitalism has consistently produced the extreme inequalities that sustain successive waves of migration.
We Only Move Forward When We Demand the Impossible: An Interview With Bill Ayers
History shows that progress only happens when we refuse to limit ourselves to the art of the possible, says Bill Ayers.
River Fight Boosts a Tribe’s Long-Threatened Culture
The Menominee Tribe, fighting a losing battle with regulators over a mine near their namesake river, has emerged with a stronger, vibrant voice.
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Chicago Renters Back “ROOTS” as Solution to Affordable Housing
ROOTS aims to secure foreclosed buildings with tenants in them, though some structures the program has saved were empty.
Beyond Opportunity: The Future of Americans With Disabilities
Hillary Clinton recently offered the most comprehensive pitch ever to the one-quarter of the American electorate with disabilities. But this is only a start of what is needed.