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.
Advocacy & Reforms
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Riding to Resist: L.A. Bicyclists Brave Death to Empower Communities
We have brought all ages of bicycle activists out of their homes and into the streets to form innovative, radical groups whose two-wheeled tools address far-reaching community needs
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RE-Volv Introduces "Pay-It-Forward" Strategy to Fund Solar Power in Communities
Rather than offering gradual return on an initial investment, donations to the San Francisco nonprofit are continually reinvested into solar installations.
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Four Journalists Who Broke NSA Story Receive George Polk Awards
Four journalists who broke Edward Snowden's NSA revelations are among the recipients of the prestigious award.
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How the Credit Card Gravy Train Is Running Over You
The credit card business is now the banking industry’s biggest cash cow, and it’s largely due to lucrative hidden fees.
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Declaring Victory Wherever We Can: An Interview with Cynthia Kaufman
The author promises no new grand theory, but offers insights that we all can use in our daily lives.
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Can Utah Shut Down the NSA Data Fusion Center By Turning Off the Water?
The Fourth Amendment Protection Act would prohibit state material support, participation or assistance to any federal agency that collects electronic data or metadata without a search warrant.
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Solar Power Industry Now Employs More U.S. Workers Than Coal and Oil Combined
Jobs in solar energy are providing more than 143,000 Americans with a paycheck, a 20% increase from 2012.
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Under Public Pressure, House Democrats Introduce Plan for Public Campaign Financing
The Government by the People Act would create voluntary public financing of elections for House candidates - and it already has more than 100 co-sponsors on the bill.
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Bernie Sanders to Nation: "If You Are Not Prepared to Defend Privacy Rights, Don't Expect My Vote"
At a town hall meeting in Vermont, Sen. Sanders said that citizens taking a stand against secretive mass data collection is crucial.
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The Day We Fight Back: 2/11/14 Worldwide Protests to End Mass Surveillance
We aren’t going to let the NSA and its allies ruin the Internet. On February 11 the world demands an end to mass surveillance in every country by every state.
