We have to be smart in how we fight against Trump and the Republican Party this time around. That means picking our battles wisely, and not taking bait that’s dangled in front of our faces.
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U.S. Military's Stats on Deadly Airstrikes are Wrong. Thousands Have Gone Unreported.
The enormous data gap raises serious doubts about transparency in reported progress against the Islamic State, al-Qaida and the Taliban, and calls into question the accuracy of other Defense Department disclosures.
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It May Only Take 3.5% of the Population to Topple a Dictator – with Civil Resistance
The United States has a rich history with effective uses of nonviolent resistance. It’s time to become familiar with it.
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Britain’s Homelessness Soars to a Six-Year High Amid Austerity and Housing Crisis
The number of people sleeping on the streets of Britain has soared to a six-year high, as new official statistics show homelessness increased by a staggering 16 percent in the last 12 months – and more than doubled since 2010.
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Resistance In Rojava, Part III: There is No Democracy Without Women’s Liberation
Jineolojî, a social science taught and practiced in the Kurdish communities of Rojava, seeks to include women in history, recognise women’s input politically and empower women in society.
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General Strike Feb. 17: What Will Happen If Activists Stage a Nationwide Strike Against Trump?
"Let’s designate a day on which no one (that is, anyone who can do so without being fired) goes to work, a day when no one shops or spends money, a day on which we truly make our economic and political power felt."
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The FCC Blocks 9 ISPs From Providing Broadband Access to the Poor
The FCC wants to cut back on government programs that increase Internet access.
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All Change or No Change? Culture, Power and Activism in an Unquiet World, Part II
Wetiko is an Algonquin word for a cannibalistic spirit that is driven by greed, excess and selfish consumption.
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Keystone XL Opponents Promise Trump a Mass Mobilization "On a Scale Never Seen"
Trump has "declared war on indigenous nations" – and now they're ready to fight back.
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Secret Rules Make It Pretty Easy for the FBI to Spy on Journalists
Secret FBI rules allow agents to obtain journalists’ phone records with approval from two internal officials — far less oversight than under normal judicial procedures.
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Quebec City Mosque Killings Were Fuelled By Trump's and Le Pen's Racist Rhetoric
Alexandre Bissonette was a recent convert to rightwing nationalist ideology following Marine Le Pen's visit to Quebec City in March, and became known online for defending Trump’s nativist, anti-immigrant positions.
