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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Rebalance the Scales Of Justice: Here Are Five Ways to Reform the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has largely failed at its most important tasks of enforcing the Constitution and protecting the rights of minorities – as the court's recent decisions starkly showed.
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The Real Costs of Uber: Putting Passenger Safety and Taxi Driver Livelihoods At Risk
Backed by funders like Goldman Sachs and Google Ventures, the on-demand ride service company has exploded in popularity – though its business methods are coming under increased scrutiny.
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Senate Judiciary Committee Backs Amendment to Overturn Citizens United
"We must pass an amendment that will restore integrity to our elections," says Senator Tom Udall, "so that a billionaire in one state cannot have more influence than working families in the other forty-nine."
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Holy Divestment: World Council of Churches Pulls Plug on Fossil Fuel Investments
Campaigners hail "major victory" as council representing half a billion Christians says it will stop investing in fossil fuels.
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Let's Win Barcelona: Manifesto for A New Metropolitan Democracy
We want a new ethical contract between citizens and representatives – and Barcelona is a decisive place to promote this much-needed democratic rebellion.
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e Teen Who Made an App That Exposes Sellout Politicians
With U.S. politics swimming in so much corporate money that it's pretty much an oligarchy, it can be hard to keep track of all the corruption. Luckily, there's an app for that.
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Worker-Owners In New York City Celebrate Largest Ever Co-op Development Fund
Over the next year, the $1.2 million fund will assist in the launch of 28 new cooperatives and the growth of 20 existing cooperatives, supporting the creation of hundreds of jobs in the sector.
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From Dallas to Seattle, From Taos to New York: Citizens Say Get Money Out of Politics
The Rolling Rebellion is now halfway through its one-week debut and has a lot to show for it – from coast to coast, activists have taken their creative zeal to the streets in a myriad of ways.
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Ahead of the Looming Foreclosure Crisis, Local Governments Are Stepping In
The glut of underwater mortgages needs to be written down to match underlying assets, not just to help homeowners but to revive the economy.
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Threatening Eminent Domain, New York City Coalition Challenges Wall Street Over Foreclosures
Politicians and activists want the city to wrest underwater mortgages from obstructionist investors and lenders and reset them at current market values – much like the strategy employed in Richmond, Calif.
