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New York City Protesters Rally on May Day for Freddie Gray, Police Accountability
This year, May Day protesters brought calls for police accountability to the forefront of the annual labor rally.
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Officially Unofficial: The Evolution of Mexico’s Student Protests
The problem with the official stories of the student demonstrations however, is their lack of truth.
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The Rebel, Oronto Douglas: Memorial and Friend
To his friends, Oronto was so much more.
Why Seattleites Think They Can Stop Shell Oil From Drilling in the Arctic
The Port of Seattle has welcomed the oil company to temporarily moor its drilling rig before it's towed to Alaska. But these protesters are threatening to block it.
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We Can’t Afford Immigrants Not Being Insured
The Affordable Care Act should be expanded to cover undocumented immigrants, but that's only the next step.
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Free the Buses: Riders Say Transit Is a Human Right
The community-driven transit movement is one response to the “affordability gap.”
Earth Day 2015: Regenerating the Soil and Reversing Global Warming
Let's look at our planetary crisis from an entirely different, and more hopeful perspective.
A Day for Our Mother Earth
How many holidays do we have? MLK Day in January, Valentines Day in February, Easter in March or April, Earth Day in April, Memorial Day in May, and so …
The Struggle to Abolish Bail Gaining Momentum in Massachusetts
This Thursday is the first settlement hearing on the videotaping of women being strip-searched at the Chicopee jail.
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Food Power and Human Connection – Edesia Rising
People must effectively wield their consumer power. What we eat and drink is a political act.