The burgeoning pro-democracy, anti-Trump movement known as 50501 expects to drive tens and possibly hundreds of thousands to protest in 1,000 cities and towns on Saturday.
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Defending the 99%: Why Centrist Democrats Are Losing the Middle
The corporatist, Wall Street wing of the party wants to draw a distinction between inequality and opportunity – but passive-voice populism won’t cut it anymore.
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Holy Divestment: World Council of Churches Pulls Plug on Fossil Fuel Investments
Campaigners hail "major victory" as council representing half a billion Christians says it will stop investing in fossil fuels.
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Limits To Our Patience: Why the U.S. Needs A Rolling, Lasting Rebellion
What would a new people-powered constitution created by the American public look like? Looking at polls of the public, we think we’d like the result.
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Let's Win Barcelona: Manifesto for A New Metropolitan Democracy
We want a new ethical contract between citizens and representatives – and Barcelona is a decisive place to promote this much-needed democratic rebellion.
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e Teen Who Made an App That Exposes Sellout Politicians
With U.S. politics swimming in so much corporate money that it's pretty much an oligarchy, it can be hard to keep track of all the corruption. Luckily, there's an app for that.
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Worker-Owners In New York City Celebrate Largest Ever Co-op Development Fund
Over the next year, the $1.2 million fund will assist in the launch of 28 new cooperatives and the growth of 20 existing cooperatives, supporting the creation of hundreds of jobs in the sector.
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Detroiters Put Bodies on the Line to Stop Privatization of Their Water
The Reverend Bill Wylie-Kellerman sat down with nine others blocking the entrance of the facility where Homrich Wrecking’s water shutoff trucks were set to leave for the day.
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World of Resistance Report: Financial Institutions Fear Global Revolution
The banks that are now bigger, more dangerous and more powerful than ever are raising growing concerns about the unrest and resistance of populations – especially the global youth.
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For $28K, TransCanada Buys Town’s Silence On Tar Sands Pipeline As Cancer Rates Rise
The as-yet-unapproved Energy East pipeline – the most expensive the company has ever proposed – would carry 1.1 million barrels of tar sands crude across Canada each day.
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Lessons In Dissent: Young Hong Kong Activists Take Protests to Next Level
A breed of young activists is challenging the presiding apathy, riding a wave of political activism that is sweeping the city.
