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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Federal Lawsuit Charges Sheriff's Deputy Unconstitutionally Killed Andy Lopez
A federal civil rights lawsuit has been filed on behalf of the family of Andy Lopez, contending that a sheriff deputy's killing of the 13-year-old was unconstitutional in that it violated the Fourth Amendment limiting police authority. Huge demonstrations are planned for Saturday.
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Vote Victory: Fracking Banned In Three Colorado Cities!
The cities passed measures on Tuesday with solid margins to suspend or ban hydraulic fracturing.
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The Time Has Come For $15 Minimum Wage
Had minimum wage kept up with worker productivity it would be $22/hour today. For a workers movement to win a living minimum wage will require getting corporate-backed politicians unelected from office, and building strength at the workplace level.
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Exclusive: Iceland's ALDA Movement Seeks A Roadmap Toward Systemic Change
Kristinn Már Ársælsson, a founder of Iceland's Association of Sustainability and Democracy, advocates measures that enable participatory decision making, democratize the workplace, protect the environment and restructure the financial system.
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Ellen Brown: The Bank Guarantee That Bankrupted Ireland
After five years of belt-tightening, the Irish people are realizing that their assets are paying for the mistakes of the financial sector.
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An Israeli Granny Brigade Confronts the Palestinian Crisis At the Checkpoints
Every morning before the sun rises, an Israeli women's group of mainly retired grandmothers, called Machsom Watch, travels to the epicenter of the daily conflict between Israelis and Palestinians to monitor the checkpoints and be advocates where possible.
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Chilean Students Are Now Poised for Congressional Victories
Camila Vallejo, running for office from the working class southern Santiago neighborhood "La Florida," campaigned on tax reform and a full overhaul of the Chilean Constitution that was written by aides to former dictator Augusto Pinochet.
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November 5 Vote in Washington Tests Future of GMOs, Capitalism and Climate Change
Although corporations across the globe can fund “No on 522,” only individuals in Washington have the power to vote Yes on November 5, requiring the mandatory labeling of all food products that contain genetically modified organisms.
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The Euro Crisis: Debtors’ Prison
The euro zone is blighted by private debt even more than by government debt.
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In New Eco-Alliance, Western States Sign Pact to Drastically Reduce Carbon Emissions
By signing the Pacific Coast Action Plan on Climate and Energy, the leaders of California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia signaled they would not wait for the U.S. Congress or Canadian Parliament to act to address climate change.
