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How Do We Define American? Jose Vargas, Symbol of Undocumented Immigrant Struggle, Detained in Texas
Vargas recently traveled to the Texas border to document the crisis of thousands of migrant children fleeing violence and poverty in Central America.

Water Wars and Creeping Privatization
The Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act holds promise for life in a world shaped by climate change. However, privatization proponents are working hard to privatize ownership and control …

Ladydrawers: The Somaly Problem
The Somaly Problem does not lie in one sex trafficking activist's trustworthiness, but in a vast network of media makers, celebrities and professional do-gooders with surprisingly imperialist agendas.

Arctic Warming and Increased Weather Extremes: The National Research Council Speaks
A new report from the National Research Council details the findings of recent Arctic research: Arctic sea ice in all seasons is declining and the rate of loss is …

Greek Cleaners Become Symbols of Resistance
Instead of becoming a living example for Europe to see the Greek government's ability to force austerity measures, the cleaners have become a paradigm for resistance.

On the News With Thom Hartmann: Eight Years of Bush Cost Us Trillions of Dollars, and More
Eight years under George W. Bush cost us about $6.6 trillion dollars, and more.

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In UK, Big-Labor Strikes and Low-Wage Struggles Jockey for Future
Both the Tres Cosas campaign and strikes at The Ritzy are examples of the increasingly popular bottom-up labor organizing.

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Gaza’s Torment, Israel’s Crimes, Our Responsibilities
When Israel is on good behavior, more than two Palestinian children are killed every week, a pattern that goes back over 14 years.

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Why Do Banksters Get Help but Not Homeowners?
If we're serious about helping out the millions of Americans who still struggle to keep a roof over their heads, then we need to be doing a lot more …

The Limitations and Possibilities of Student-Labor Coalitions
A New York University law school board member, who owns nursing home companies, finds himself under the scrutiny of NYU law students for conditions at those facilities.