The year 2020 has caused many white people to realize we live in a racist system. The Green New Deal is about systemic change for all, and deconstructing racism must be front and central in this agenda.
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The Great American Ripoff: The High Cost of Low Taxes
Everyone loves low taxes, but we pay a ton out-of-pocket for things people in other rich countries take for granted.
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"Real Food Challenge" Sweeps Universities As Students Demand Healthy Policies
Some 140,000 students participated nationwide in more than 450 campus Food Day events last week, pushing for more community-farmed, ecologically sound food buying practices at their schools — and impacting university policies as a result.
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The Black Panther Past Reborn
The Panthers, who celebrated a reunion in northern California, have no blueprint for protest except to preserve their own history and to encourage today's young people. Their unfolding story of rebellion, resistance and revolution continues.
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Thousands March on Washington Demanding End to Surveillance
Masses of protesters aligned with the coalition Stop Watching Us assembled on the 12th anniversary of the Patriot Act to urge Congress to reform the legal framework that supports the government's secretive online data gathering network.
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Mexico Bans GM Corn in Latest Win Against Monsanto and Big Ag
Effective immediately, a ban on genetically-modified corn in Mexico has gone into action only days after thousands took to the streets in major cities across the country to protest against Monsanto and the GMO industry.
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Why Europe Must Chart a New Path on Immigration
Some 20,000 people have lost their lives in the Mediterranean attempting to enter Europe in the last two decades. It's time for the continent to reevaluate the costs versus the benefits of a more open and just immigration policy that favors all.
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Uruguay Sets Price of Legalized Cannabis At $1 A Gram!
The small South American country is set to become the first in the world where the sale of cannabis will not only become legal and government-controlled, but at around $1 a gram, probably also the one with the most affordable marijuana anywhere.
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The Solution to the Human Dilemma
As our planetary crisis deepens, radical new visions of the future are bubbling up like never before. What are some of the scenarios that could change the direction of our civilization?
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Why Two Massive Solar Projects Could Transform Energy In the Southwest
Two enormous solar thermal power plants are coming online, proving that solar is happening.
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How Domestic Workers Won Their Rights: 5 Big Lessons
For the first time ever, domestic workers will be guaranteed a federal minimum wage and overtime pay. Their victories in recent weeks have implications for larger portions of the workforce like contractors, nontraditional and temporary employees.
