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Henry A. Giroux | Murder, Incorporated: Guns and the Growing Culture of Violence in the US
After the latest mass shooting, the US culture of violence continues to play on fear and be normalized.
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Battle Over FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules May Redefine Free Speech
At stake is whether service providers are the gatekeepers of cyberspace controlling the flow of data or whether they have to allow equal access to all.
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Beyond the Headscarf: Let’s Discuss the Most Pressing Issues Facing Muslim-American Women
“The issues facing Muslim communities are so much bigger and more pressing than whether or not women cover their hair.”
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Netflix’s Offer of Paid Family Leave Reflects Larger Divide in Tech
A new and improved benefit only applies to salaried employees in its web division.
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Electoral Revolution in Brazil Aimed at Neutralizing Corporate Influence
From now on, elections in Brazil will be more democratic.
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Russia: Has the World’s Biggest Country Turned Against the Environment?
Russia trundles sluggishly behind the rest of the world in international environmental policy.
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When Conservation Means Killing
Synthetic chemical poisons have been employed in conservation management around the world for decades.
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Who’s the Guy in the White Suit Next to All Those Billionaires?
These wealthy dromedaries gave a new meaning to Hump Day.
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Families in Afghanistan Face Food Insecurity
The World Food Programme recently reported an alarming rise in food insecurity, across Afghanistan.
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Fifty-Five House Democrats Tell Obama: Talk to Russia and Iran About Syria
House Democrats are urging President Obama to engage in international talks to try to end the Syrian civil war.