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The year 2020 has caused many white people to realize we live in a racist system. The Green New Deal is about systemic change for all, and deconstructing racism must be front and central in this agenda.
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The Economics of Climate Change, Part II: Crash or Transformation?
The 1%’s power to shape the narrative at a time of crisis is crucial – but repeating what happened after the 2008 crash will be far more difficult this time around.
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The Economics of Climate Change: Crash or Transformation?
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From Norway to Peru, U.S. to Philippines, A Tsunami Of Activists Suing for Climate Justice
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#Staygrounded Action In London Makes Airports New Focal Point for Social Justice
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Scottish Independence Moves Closer As Momentum Swings Against UK
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Fascism Revisited, Part II: The Cosy Relationship with Capitalists Continues
We would not have the rabidly free market, neoliberal – and increasingly fascist-leaning – system we have today if not for capitalists who have invested in small far-right groups from the 1930s onwards.
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Fascism Revisited, Part I: A Cozy Relationship To Capitalism Takes Root
A new brand of fascism and far-right ideology is on the march, with demagogues moving towards power from Austria to the U.S., France to Finland, Greece to Germany.
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Austria, and Europe, Must Decide If Fascism Is Once More A Political Status Quo
Far-right parties capitalizing on anti-E.U. sentiment include the True Finns, the openly fascist Golden Dawn in Greece, the Sweden Democrats, and Hungary's Jobbik Party, whose neo-Nazi platform included creating detention camps for Roma people.
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By infecting three of the world’s most right-wing leaders, the coronavirus underscored not only the incompetence and irresponsibility of their governments – but the truth that their brand of populism doesn't keep people safe.
Corporations are not "too big to fail" and, when they commit crimes, they are not "too big to jail." As David Whyte writes in his new book, "Ecocide: Kill the Corporation Before It Kills Us," the moment is now to rein in out-of-control corporate power.
The world has lost an incredible thinker and doer. I have lost an amazing friend. A void exists where before it was filled with David's optimism, humour and joy.
Kevin fought to bring truth every day. We must not lose this struggle.
The year 2020 has caused many white people to realize we live in a racist system. The Green New Deal is about systemic change for all, and deconstructing racism must be front and central in this agenda.
By infecting three of the world’s most right-wing leaders, the coronavirus underscored not only the incompetence and irresponsibility of their governments – but the truth that their brand of populism doesn't keep people safe.
Corporations are not "too big to fail" and, when they commit crimes, they are not "too big to jail." As David Whyte writes in his new book, "Ecocide: Kill the Corporation Before It Kills Us," the moment is now to rein in out-of-control corporate power.
The world has lost an incredible thinker and doer. I have lost an amazing friend. A void exists where before it was filled with David's optimism, humour and joy.
Kevin fought to bring truth every day. We must not lose this struggle.
