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Beyond Columbus Day: Changing the Name Is Just the First Step
Indigenous Peoples' Day needs to recognize the horrors of the past and the oppression in the present.
Presidential Election Is a Fight for Democracy in Brazil
The threat of a military dictatorship is surfacing.
The US Missed an Opportunity to Address Inequality During the Great Recession
Dean Baker discusses the realities of the financial crisis of 2008.
Feminists and Trans Activists Rise Against State Violence in Argentina
Activists say gendered/sexualized violence and economic distribution are intertwined forms of state violence.
Trump’s Space Force: Smoke and Mirrors or a Step Toward War in Space?
To go boldly into such a project is potentially folly of the ultimate sort.
How Generations of US Presidents Have Paved the Way for Trump’s Wrongdoing
Trump's presidency has openly stoked anger, apathy and ignorance.
The 19th-Century Tumult Over Climate Change – and Why It Matters Today
To translate knowledge into action, the solution may lie in a return to scientific pluralism.
Puerto Rico Has Not Recovered From Hurricane Maria
Here’s a snapshot of Puerto Rico today.
Yemen’s Descent Into Hell: A Saudi-American War of Terror
In Yemen, the United States backs a grim military intervention for which it is hard to find any justification.
The National Prisons Strike Is Over. Now Is When Prisoners Are Most in Danger.
A historian reminds us that protests in prisons are often followed by retaliation.