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How Net Parties Are Changing the Rules of Politics
The emergence of Partido X (Spain), Partido de la Red (Argentina), Red Sustentável (Brasil) and Wikipartido (Mexico) suggests a new era in politics, where Net parties incorporate open, horizontal processes like today's social movements.
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At Refugee Camps, Syrian Children's Theater and School Inspire Laughter, Strength and Freedom
Scarred and traumatized from war, the young spectators at a theater in Reyhanli are transformed into participants full of energy — creating an invisible army that is more powerful than the military parades.
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Trash the TPP: Why It's Time to Revolt Against the Worst "Trade Agreement" in History
The Trans-Pacific Partnership will make transnational corporations more powerful than government, which is why negotiations are being done entirely in secret, and why we must educate ourselves now to stop it.
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India's New Video Journalists: Empowering Communities and Reshaping Media
Savitha Rath isn’t the usual breed of journalist found in India. She has no college education nor does she speak English. But now she and others like her are documenting important community issues -- and the country is taking notice.
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Be The Change: Why Myanmar's Subversive Band "Side Effect" Is Inspiring Freedom
The indie band Side Effect sings about freedom and other politically controversial themes – a sign of the changing times in Myanmar, formerly one of the world’s most brutal dictatorships.
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Justice Denied: Is Trayvon Martin Post-Racial America's Emmett Till?
Today, we all know that Emmett Till’s 1955 murder and the denial of justice to him and his family was the product of racism. As Trayvon Martin’s killing illustrates, colorblindness hasn’t brought us closer to a place where color no longer matters.
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The Democracy Convention: Building A New Economy and Our Communities
This August in Madison, Wis., the second national Democracy Convention will focus on reshaping the economy in the interests of the majority, and pushing back against Wall Street power.
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Italy Moves to Ban Monsanto's GM Maize, With 80% Public Support
Citing environmental concerns, Italy's Agriculture Ministry announced Friday a decree banning the cultivation of Monsanto's MON810 maize, the only genetically modified crop grown commercially in Europe.
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Elizabeth Warren Launches the 21st Century Glass-Steagall Act
The bill separates traditional banks from riskier financial services and will give a five-year transition period for financial institutions to split their business practices into distinct entities — ending “Too Big to Fail” once and for all.
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U.S. Blocks European Tax Crackdown On Google and Amazon
Washington snubbed OECD plans to overhaul international tax rules and close loopholes exploited by multinational corporations, a subject of debate at this week's G20 summit.