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 Empire Files With Abby Martin: Noam Chomsky On Electing the President of an Empire
The world-renowned philosopher and linguist discusses the presidential primary "extravaganza," the movement for Bernie Sanders, the U.S.-Iran nuclear deal and the reality of "democracy" under capitalism.
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The Empire Files with Abby Martin: Chris Hedges interview – War, Propaganda and the Enemy Within
Abby Martin interviews Chris Hedges on American myths, war and revolt. Hedges explains the 'folly of Empire,' the dangers posed by right-wing extremism and the urgent need for a new system.
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The Empire Files with Abby Martin: America's War On An Idea
Everyone in the United States knows that "socialist" or "communist" is a bad word – how did things get that way?
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"The Lives of Others": How One Region's Women Are Driving the Return to Organic Farming
In one of the more remote areas of Odisha, eastern India, live small communities of subsistence farmers who over the last few years have managed to return to a system of cooperative, zero-input agriculture.
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Rebel Diaz: Which Side Are You On?
We are living historic moments of oppression, to which the people have the right to respond with historic moments of resistance.
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Dear Future Generations: Sorry
This Earth Day, an apology to future generations from Prince Ea.
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"Zuccotti Park" Musical In New York Shines A Light on Occupy and Economic Justice
It's not easy writing a play about injustice in America much as it's not easy telling the complex, multi-layered story of the Occupy movement – something Catherine Hurd set out to do in her musical that premieres this week.
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Activists and Legislators On Capitol Hill Discuss "Killswitch: The Battle To Control the Internet"
Will this film be a cautionary tale of what happens when you dare to take on elite power structures – or will it be the spark that ignites a revolution that will redefine democracy in the digital age?
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Two Members of Pussy Riot Release First English Single, "I Can't Breathe"
The "industrial ballad" came out of the group's involvement in New York City street protests against police brutality, but also takes aim at Putin's repressive regime in Russia.
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How Ferguson Showed Us the Truth About Police
On August 9, Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson shot a black teenager named Mike Brown. Since then, the city has been protesting.
