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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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.
