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Fed Up With FERC: The People Declare Greed “Not in the Public Interest“
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) concludes that the natural gas projects it approves are necessary, but the question is, necessary for whom?
State of LGBT Equality in 55 California Cities Detailed in HRC’s New Municipal Equality Index
Many municipalities extend vital protections to their LGBT citizens and employees.
BREAKING: Net Neutrality Activists Blockade FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler’s House
The protest, which kicked off at 6:55 am, is organized by PopularResistance.org, the same group that Occupied the FCC from May 7 to May 15.
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Land, Co-ops, Compost: A Local Food Economy Emerges in Boston’s Poorest Neighborhoods
From kitchens that buy and sell locally grown food, to a waste co-op that will return compost to the land, new enterprises are building an integrated food network. It's …
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Telling Their Own Stories Illuminates Life Under Israeli Occupation
Sixteen detailed oral histories reveal the brutality of everyday life for the men, women and children living in the West Bank and Gaza.
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Four Ways to Hit the High Notes of Resistance
Every now and then there is an action that hits all the right notes.
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Fifty Years Ago: A Turning Point in Civil Rights, the 1960s and US Politics
As we observe important 50-year anniversaries, we are also losing awareness of the power and potential of direct political action.
18-Day Fast for Democracy Ends as Big Money Steals Elections
Grassroots activists vow to organize mass civil disobedience to protest money in politics corruption.
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Democrats Lost More Than an Election in 2014
There is a disconnect between popular movements for change throughout the country and election turnout.
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Globalizing the Struggle, From Ferguson to Colombia: State Violence and Racialized Oppression Know No Borders
How can we be more creative in our solidarity so as to respect the limitations of our time and effort while being careful to never lose sight of the …