It is not hyperbole to say that the world’s richest man has now illegally seized control of America’s checkbook and the entire federal workforce.
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The Growing Case for Massive Taxes on the Rich
While candidates bicker and Congress stagnates and the rest of us dwell on the latest shooting tragedy, the super-rich enjoy the absence of attention paid to one of our nation’s most destructive issues: tax avoidance.
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Occupy Brexit: Country On Edge As Voters To Decide Fate of U.K. In Europe
Many are calling the U.K.’s European Union referendum vote on Thursday, the most important vote in every British person’s lifetime.
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White Supremacist's Killing of British MP Jo Cox, Casts A Pall Over Britain On Eve Of Vote
The murder of Jo Cox has shocked British society, sparking renewed discussions about how to deal with racism, hatred, xenophobia and white supremacy just days before the Brexit vote.
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The People's Summit Seeks Direction Forward for the Political Revolution
Last weekend's People's Summit concentrated on domestic policy and economic inequality, featuring spirited debates, discussions and workshops that tried to chart the path ahead for America's new left.
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Hawaii's Fight Against GMO's Rages On
Most people know Hawaii for its beautiful beaches, world-class surfing and delicious Kona coffee, but the islands are also ground zero for GE crops – and last week various counties were in court to defend themselves against them.
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The Revolution Will Be on Rail, Part II
We used to own our farms. We used to ride the rails. We used to have localized economies.
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Local Jails Profit from Warehousing State Prisoners
A recent report on “jail leasing” exposes the extent of a practice that harms prisoners and raises ethical questions about public institutions profiting off incarceration.
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New Age of Enlightenment: Why Climate Change Needs 60,000 Artists to Tell its Story
Climate change is such a big problem, we need artists to mobilize on a huge scale to render it comprehensible.
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Cracks in Capitalism, Part V: Nuit Debout Innovates, and Survives, 11 Weeks Strong
The Nuit Debout movement is reshaping France and demonstrating the evolution of post-2008 global democracy uprisings using new networking technology.
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The shadowy war on the press: How the rich silence journalists
They’re not only finding a willing audience, but also an effective way to recast the narrative, and in some cases smear the journalists they target.
