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Democracy or Corpocracy? The Rush to Expand the Algonquin Pipeline
The transformation of our democracy into a "corpocracy" is illustrated in the rush to expand the Algonquin pipeline.
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Wall Street and Big Corporations Got What They Wanted, This Time
We the People came close to winning this time. We will come closer and closer, then we will start winning again.
Venezuelan Tribes Protest Against Violent Mining Gangs
Venezuelan Indians blocked the landing strip of Canaima National Park in protest at illegal miners destroying their lives and lands.
The Triumph of Occupy Wall Street
The movement that began in Zuccotti Park didn't disappear, it just splintered and regrouped around a variety of focused causes.
Damming the Future: The Struggle to Protect Kenya’s Ewaso Ngiro River
Indigenous people are coming together to resist the construction of a mega-dam along the only reliable river in the arid north of the country.
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Maggie, Jeanne, Kelly and Annie…WHERE ARE YOU?!
My open letter to New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan and Congress Members Jeanne Shaheen, Kelly Ayote and Annie Kuster.
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Guatemalans Are Taking Their Democracy Back
Guatemalans are taking to the streets seeking government reforms and a halt to expanding mining interests.
The People vs. Shell
"This week, if all goes well, I will probably commit a crime."
Brelo Decision Presents a Crucial Organizing Moment for Young Black Clevelanders
Despite officials' fears, Cleveland has remained calm since the acquittal of Officer Michael Brelo.
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Why Oakland’s Crackdown on Protest Is Sure to Fail
Oakland's new ban on nighttime street marches is bound to lead to more broken windows, not fewer.