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Political Prisoners in Ukraine: A Crisis Ignored by Western Media
The new regime in Kyiv has come down hard on those who disagree with it.

Oaxaca’s Teachers Movement Not Thwarted by State Terror
The teachers demanded a dialogue with the government about an education overhaul and the implementation of neoliberal policies in Oaxaca.

Moving Beyond Bernie Sanders’ “Political Revolution“
Just as the Sanders campaign didn't arise in a vacuum, there's no reason to expect it will leave a vacuum behind it.

Speaking Mirth to Power: An Interview With “Tactical Performer” L.M. Bogad
The movement brilliantly and bravely used these highly dramatic actions, and their opponents' predictability, to create sociodramas.

Following Truthout Investigations, Senate Seeks Alternatives to Burning Military Waste in Open Air
If approved, a congressional study on alternatives would be a crucial step toward ending the open burning of military waste stockpiles.

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Oregon Oil Train Explosion Fuels Growing Opposition Movement
Some activists see the Pacific Northwest as a major new front in the climate fight.

Finding Time for Our Parks
Americans are visiting more parks but spending less time in them. What does this mean for the future of our wild spaces?

What’s the Future of Resistance to Racist Police Violence?
What is the future of resistance against racist police violence in the United States?

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Inside the Growing Movement Against Campus Militarization
The Disarm PSU campaign is just the most recent of movements around the country to confront the increased use of lethal arms on college campuses.

Okinawan Women Demand US Forces Leave After Another Rape and Murder
Takazato Suzuyo of Women Against Military Violence puts this crime in the historical context of human rights violations against the Okinawan people.