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Behind North Carolina’s War With the Feds
Rena Evans, Aaron Rothemich and Giancarlo M. write on the state's showdown with the federal government.
Empire of Lies: How the US Continues to Deceive the World About Puerto Rico
Members of Congress are trying to lower Puerto Rico's minimum wage — and say they're “stabilizing” the island's economy.
Police Nationwide Are Secretly Exploiting Intrusive Technologies With the Feds’ Complicity
Increasing numbers of police departments are wielding technology to empower themselves rather than the communities they protect and serve.
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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.
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Activists in Pacific Northwest Vow to Keep Fossil Fuel Industry on Notice
Based in the Pacific Northwest, a multistate climate justice campaign to keep fossil fuels in the ground is gaining momentum.
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William Rivers Pitt | Naked Politics: Sanders, Clinton and How to Win When You’re Losing
MSNBC — the ha “liberal” news network — went to work on the Sanders campaign as if Bernie had shot Rachel Maddow's dog.
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In Wake of Shell’s Gulf Oil Spill, Protesters Demand a Ban on Offshore Drilling
Activists from the Gulf and Arctic regions led a march in Washington, DC, against the president's offshore drilling plan.
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Pentagon Allowed to Supply Military Gear to Homeland Security Department for “War on Immigrants“
The amendments were passed by Congress in late 2015.
How Payday Lenders Are Beating Back Reform in Alabama
The payday loan industry has made sure Alabama lawmakers are swimming in dirty cash.
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Climate Disobedience and the New “Public Trust” Laws of Nature
It's time for people to demand that governments address climate change by utilizing the law and civil disobedience.