Musk's unelected role at the forefront of U.S. government, and his company's near monopolisation of satellite internet communications, increases his global political and economic power grab, and attacks on democracy.
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Workers Are Boldly - and Successfully - Fighting for Their Human Rights
From strikes at California ports to fast food chains in New York City, the past month saw labor rise up in defense of people's basic rights.
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New Report Backs Natural Gas Exports
But do U.S. consumers really want the United States to get into the business of fracking for foreigners?
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Battle Over Coal Exports Further Divides the West
In Washington and Oregon, people are turning out in force to protest the coal industry’s plans to send millions of tons of dirty fuel through their backyards.
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Opinion: Let's Defend the Disabled
If we want our anti-austerity movement to be effective in reaching across all boundaries, we should organize with the disabled.
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The Four "I"s of Occupy
To understand the impact of the Occupy movement it's important to think about these four words: Identity, Inclusion, Influence and Institutionalization.
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Collective Workplaces Exemplify Real-Life Democracy
Cooperative workplaces are the closest thing to real-life democracy we've got.
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Billionaires Warn Higher Taxes Could Prevent Them From Buying Politicians
A consortium of billionaires today warned that if their taxes are raised they will no longer have enough money to buy politicians.
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Why Student Loans Are the New Subprime
Now that student loans are undeniably in bubble territory, the officialdom is starting to wake up and take notice.
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The Obscenely Rich Men Bent on Shredding the Safety Net
The Campaign to Fix the Debt is a growing coalition of powerful CEOs, politicians and policy makers on a mission to lower taxes for the rich and cut Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid in the name of debt reduction.
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How the Government Can Still Get Your Digital Data
The U.S. government isn't allowed to wiretap American citizens without a warrant from a judge. But there are plenty of legal ways for law enforcement, from the local sheriff to the FBI, to snoop on the digital trails you create every day.
