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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Brazil's Nationwide Protests Enter Third Week
Brazilians rejected concessions and demonstrations flared for a third week.
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In Week of Major Supreme Court Rulings, Remember: Most of Our Justices Are Millionaires
At least five and perhaps as many as eight of the nine members of the U.S. Supreme Court are millionaires according to recently released financial disclosures, and only two hold any consumer debt.
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NSA Leaks Show Us What New Fascism Looks Like
The power of truth-tellers like Edward Snowden is that they dispel a whole mythology carefully constructed by the corporate cinema, the corporate academy and the corporate media.
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Egypt Braces for Millions to Retake the Streets in Protests on June 30
Massive nationwide protests are planned for Sunday, June 30, as some 18 million Egyptians have signed a petition seeking to oust the Islamist president, Mohammed Morsi, from power.
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California's Fracking Gone Wrong, Part 2: The Environmental Costs
Many scientists and environmental experts-turned-activists are making their way to the Golden State in recent months as the battle over fracking the Monterey Shale Deposit heats up.
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At the top of our Lungs: The People’s Filibuster of the Texas Senate
The spoken word, including yelling, is one of the most democratic tools in a citizen’s arsenal.
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Voting Rights Act, Section 4, Struck Down By Supreme Court
The Supreme Court struck down Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act Tuesday, altering the landmark civil rights law that designates federal oversight of voting rights in Southern states.
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The Story Behind the "NATO 3" Domestic Terrorism Arrests
Accused of domestic terrorism during the NATO summit, Brian Church, Brent Betterly and Jared Chase were victims of police entrapment and the use of "Red Squad" tactics by the Chicago police.
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State Attorney Generals Vow Immediate Voter ID Implementation
Attorneys general in states previously covered by the Voting Rights Act have wasted no time in moving forward with photo voter ID laws, laws that cut early voting and other restrictive measures.
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Global Power Project, Part 3: The Influence of Individuals and Family Dynasties
Dynastic power, like class power, does not function as a conspiracy but rather as a network of institutions, corporations, banks, think tanks and foundations with indirect political influence.
