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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E.U. Climate Commissioner: "Stop Paying the Polluters"
Harnessing the existing broad consensus against fossil-fuel subsidies is possible even in the absence of a legal agreement.
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"Look away, America!": The Corporate Bait and Switch
The rich count on Americans being so distracted that they don’t focus on record corporate profits and offshore accounts.
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Winner Takes All: The Super-Priority Status of Derivatives
Derivatives have “super-priority” status in bankruptcy, and Dodd Frank precludes further taxpayer bailouts. In a big derivatives bust, there may be no collateral left for the creditors who are next in line.
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IMF Urges Cuts to Fossil Fuel Subsidies, Supports Carbon Tax
The IMF estimates that rolling back subsidies on fossil fuels, which reached some $480 billion in 2011 in pre-tax costs alone, could result in a 13 percent decline in global carbon emissions.
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After Kidnappings and Killing, Canadian Silver Mining Project Advances in Guatemala
An exploitation license granted to Canada's Tahoe Resources to mine silver in Guatemala came two weeks after four indigenous leaders were abducted, and one killed, registering sustained mass opposition to the project.
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A How-To Guide for Foreclosure Defense
The direct action work of defending against a foreclosure is a political statement, where the collective strength of the community has the ability to preserve someone’s material needs.
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California Court Ruling Deals Setback to Fracking on Public Lands
A regulatory setback for hydraulic fracturing on public lands in San Jose, California.
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Corporate Tax Betrayal: Ripping off the Public and Running with the Profits
Multinational corporations built their businesses on the backs of American taxpayers by depending on government research, national defense, the legal and educational systems and our infrastructure.
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Happy Birthday! Occupy.com is 1 Year Old
A year ago this week, in early April of 2012, a dozen or so activists from Occupy Wall Street launched a website for the 99% and you’re looking at it now: Occupy.com.
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Google Takes on Rare Fight Against National Security Letters
Google has filed a rare petition to challenge an ultra-secret national security letter issued by the government to obtain private data about one or more of its users.
