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No, Millennials Are Not All Libertarians

No, Millennials Are Not All Libertarians No, Millennials Are Not All Libertarians

Young Americans’ fondness for high-tech innovation could suit our need to shake up the political system.

Jul 23, 2014 / Alex Holt

Why Is the 2022 World Cup Being Held in a Country That Practices Modern-Day Slavery?

Why Is the 2022 World Cup Being Held in a Country That Practices Modern-Day Slavery? Why Is the 2022 World Cup Being Held in a Country That Practices Modern-Day Slavery?

Migrant workers subject to the kafala system have little recourse against exploitation and abuse.

Jul 23, 2014 / Michelle Chen

Rick Perry Uses Immigrant-Bashing as Path to 2016

Rick Perry Uses Immigrant-Bashing as Path to 2016 Rick Perry Uses Immigrant-Bashing as Path to 2016

Like Europe’s far-right parties, Perry is hoping that hostility to immigrants will energize the base.

Jul 23, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

On Israel-Palestine and BDS: Chomsky Replies

On Israel-Palestine and BDS: Chomsky Replies On Israel-Palestine and BDS: Chomsky Replies

Noam Chomsky responds to Yousef Munayyer, MJ Rosenberg, Nadia Ben-Youssef, Ran Greenstein and the Organizing Collective of the US Campaign for the Academic & Cultural Boycott o...

Jul 22, 2014 / Noam Chomsky

We’re Arresting Poor Mothers for Our Own Failures

We’re Arresting Poor Mothers for Our Own Failures We’re Arresting Poor Mothers for Our Own Failures

Mothers like Shanesha Taylor and Debra Harrell are caught in a childcare Catch-22 that we made for them.

Jul 22, 2014 / Bryce Covert

Russian and American News Media Give ‘Mirror Image’ Accounts of MH17 Crash

Russian and American News Media Give ‘Mirror Image’ Accounts of MH17 Crash Russian and American News Media Give ‘Mirror Image’ Accounts of MH17 Crash

In Russia and in the US, the media play the blame game. 

Jul 22, 2014 / Press Room

Appeals Court Advances Mortal Threat to Obamacare

Appeals Court Advances Mortal Threat to Obamacare Appeals Court Advances Mortal Threat to Obamacare

Conservative judges ruled to effectively gut the health law in twenty-seven states.

Jul 22, 2014 / George Zornick

Detroit’s Fight for Water Rights Is Showing How to Battle (and Beat) Austerity

Detroit’s Fight for Water Rights Is Showing How to Battle (and Beat) Austerity Detroit’s Fight for Water Rights Is Showing How to Battle (and Beat) Austerity

Officials have temporarily suspended water shutoffs, and activists are working to create permanent protections for low-income families.

Jul 22, 2014 / John Nichols

A Young Climate Activist Reflects on Lessons Learned

A Young Climate Activist Reflects on Lessons Learned A Young Climate Activist Reflects on Lessons Learned

In high school, I learned that one person and one group of passionate committed individuals can build a powerful movement.

Jul 22, 2014 / StudentNation / Chloe Maxmin and StudentNation

How America Changed the Meaning of War

How America Changed the Meaning of War How America Changed the Meaning of War

After 9/11, the US invented a new kind of borderless, pre-emptive warfare, plunging the world into an endless cycle of violence.

Jul 22, 2014 / Jonathan Schell

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