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Colonialism
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No More Colonialism Disguised as Financial Assistance: The US Must Relinquish Puerto Rico
The US may soon oversee the finances of the entire government of Puerto Rico, marking a new era in Caribbean colonialism.
How New England Students Are Taking Fossil Fuel Divestment a Step Further
The students feel it's imperative to act against the forces of colonialism within climate change.
George Monbiot: Never-Ending Growth Cannot Be Sustained on a Finite Planet
Author George Monbiot discusses his new book, what brought the climate to a crisis point and what we can do about it.
The Crimes of French Imperialism
French foreign policy has been increasingly muscular, particularly in its old colonial stomping ground.
Puerto Rico’s Debt Crisis: Greece Isn’t Alone in Struggling Against Austerity
Deborah Berman-Santana speaks about the economic crisis in Puerto Rico, its colonial roots and its similarities to the Greek crisis.
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Decolonizing Spain: Colonial Legacies and the Importance of Renaming
Replacing monuments that celebrate colonial leaders is never sufficient to undo present-day racial injustice.
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Latin America’s Open Veins: From Brutal Colonialism to Exploitative Neoliberalism
In this world of ours, a world of powerful centers and subjugated outposts, there is no wealth that must not be held in some suspicion.
The Colonial Origins of Conservation: The Disturbing History Behind US National Parks
We love our national parks, but it's time to recognize that conservation dogmas were originally rooted in colonial conquest and genocide.
Puerto Rico Will Find Many Friends if It Breaks With Colonial Condition
Argentine sociologist Atilio Boron discusses Puerto Rico as a colony of the United States.
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France’s Intifada: Rocking the Casbah, From Paris to Algiers
Author Andrew Hussey examines the crisis in France between Muslim residents and the state.