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Trump Doubles Down on His Assault on Alaska’s Old-Growth Forests
The U.S. Forest Service's multiple plans to log vast swathes of Tongass National Forest faces stiff opposition.
How Exploitation of Migrants Sustains Capitalism’s Power Over All Workers
Real transformation of society will only take place when migrants and all working people form alliances.
Indigenous-Led Anti-Austerity Protests Force Ecuador to Move Capital
Hundreds of people have been arrested as the government cracks down on protesters and the media.
“Environmentally Friendly” Charcoal Is Subsidizing Destruction of Gran Chaco
Purchases of charcoal indirectly contribute to the destruction of South America's second-largest forest.
Trump Is Tinder for the White Nationalist Explosion That John Tanton Stoked
The late John Tanton acted as a bridge between explicitly white nationalist groups and the public policy realm.
The US Border Security Industry Could Be Worth $740 Billion by 2023
Much of the funding is plowed into public-private contract deals with large firms.
No-Fly List Has Been Declared Unconstitutional, But That’s Only a Start
Maha Hilal, co-director of the Justice for Muslims Collective, discusses the U.S. government’s “terrorist watchlist.”
Sea Levels Are Rising, and So Are We
The current youth-led climate crisis movement is not going away anytime soon.
The US Border Is Much Bigger Than You Think — and Not Just Because of Trump
There is a global empire of borders meant to promote Washington’s geopolitical, economic and military interests.
Trump’s Deregulatory Agenda Has Been Driven by Corporations
Even corporations that are pushing back against Trump's deregulations are doing it to protect their bottom lines.