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The Last Gift of Eduardo Galeano: Stories of History for the Sake of the Future
The Uruguayan journalist and historian authored more than 40 books, but his legacy will live on in our cultural imagination.
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Teachers’ Resistance in Oaxaca Offers Lessons for US Activism
The mass mobilizations organized by the teachers' unions in Oaxaca, Mexico, could serve as a model for activism in the US.
Eighty Percent of Us Owe Money to Institutions; Can We Leverage It to Reduce Inequality?
Three visionaries discuss how the US debt problem has transformed the movements they work with.
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Reverberations of Underground Activism
Diana Block's novel “Clandestine Occupations” is a nuanced and intimate portrayal of radical activism's far-reaching consequences.
Private Developers Cash in on Delaware’s Only National Park
Delaware's first and only national park faced development threats before the new park signs were in the ground.
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Kunduz Massacre Is a Brutal Reminder of US Militarism’s Civilian Victims, Past and Present
The recent killing of civilians in Kunduz, Afghanistan, by a US airstrike recalls past incidents of US violence against civilians.
From Ecuador to Nigeria – Women Speak for Climate Justice, Build Solutions
Across the world, women are on the frontlines of environmental and social degradation.
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Breaking the Cycle: How to Build Sustainable Peace Using Contact Theory
Contact Theory posits that negative attitudes can be reduced by promoting contact between conflicting groups.
Monsanto and Syngenta Tighten Stranglehold on Global Food Supply
There is a corporate monster in the making: a conglomeration of two of the world's largest biotech companies.
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Winnemem Wintu Chief Leads “Water Every Drop Is Sacred” Rally and March
Caleen Sisk spoke about the sacredness of water and the threat posed by plans to raise the Shasta Dam and build Delta Tunnels.