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Chile Vows to Dispel Lingering Shadow of Dictatorship
Native peoples like the Mapuche lack constitutional recognition in Chile and have engaged in confrontation with the authorities.
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Guys With Guns
The US government should be making it more difficult to sell weapons - at home as well as abroad.
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Piketty’s New Class
Piketty's “Capital In the 21st Century” could ignite a new political conversation on the intertwining of caste and class, creating new kinds of movements against today's inheritance-based "US Gilded …
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The Giant Methane Monster Lurking
There's something lurking deep under the frozen Arctic Ocean, and if it gets released, it could spell disaster for our planet.
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Muslim World
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Immigration Reform
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Labor in History: Mobtown and the Stirring of America’s Unions
Many historians date the first great industrial upheaval of American labor to July 16, 1877.
World Leaders Honor Chico Mendes’ Fight for Environmental and Land Rights
Environmental activist leaders from around the world and their supporters met in Washington, DC, to discuss land grabs and other issues, continuing the work of assassinated activist Chico Mendes.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Former Bush Administration Official Favors Carbon Tax, and More
It's quite a shock when a former Bush Administration official comes out in favor of a climate change plan even stronger than the president's, and more.
The World Bank’s Dam Dilemma in Tajikistan
As it considers whether to back a controversial dam in Tajikistan, the World Bank needs to revisit its criteria for funding projects that displace people from their homes.