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The Hologram: Financial Speculation and Casino Capitalism
Chris Hedges: Dave Eggersu2019 gem of a book, A Hologram for the King, is a parable about the decadence, fragility and heartlessness of late, decayed corporate capitalism.
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Biologist and Writer Sandra Steingraber Invites Fellow Activists to Pledge Nonviolent Resistance to Fracking in New York State
"Hey, gas industry: I am not afraid of you. And that's not because I'm fearless. It's because I am so scared for the future of my children on a …
The Second Civil War: Remembering the Battle at Blair Mountain
This weekend marks the anniversary of the most brutal confrontation in the history of the American labor movement, the Battle of Blair Mountain.
Tropical Storm Isaac Spares Tampa Ahead of RNC, but Massive Security Operation Has City on Lockdown
Day one of the Republican National Convention in Tampa Bay, Florida, has been essentially called off due to Tropical Storm Isaac. The cityu2019s police department received $50 million from …
Election Countdown 2012: Hundreds Take to the Streets in Tampa for the RNC, and More
Police outnumbered demonstrators Monday as hundreds took to Tampau2019s streets to protest the Republican convention.
Trembling on the Verge: An Interview With China Miéville (Part Two)
In the second part of our interview with author China Miu00e9ville, he talks about why the leftu2019s mission isnu2019t to reveal truths or shake peopleu2019s illusions, and why weu2019re …
Trembling on the Verge: An Interview With China Miéville (Part One)
China Miu00e9villeu2019s fiction bursts with outlandish ideas: On almost every page readers will find ideas so potent and engrossing that other authors would make them the basis for an …
Don’t Pay Polluters
Paying firms not to pollute gives rise to a perverse incentive.
Katrina Pain Index 2012: Seven Years After
Seven years ago, Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf coast. The impact of Katrina and government bungling continue to inflict major pain on the people left behind. It is impossible …
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Uprising in Montana: Activists Take a Stand Against Coal Exports
It didnu2019t really matter though: Hundreds converged from across the country for the Coal Export Action and 23 participated in five days of civil disobedience in protest of the …