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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My Friend David Graeber
The world has lost an incredible thinker and doer. I have lost an amazing friend. A void exists where before it was filled with David's optimism, humour and joy.
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Rest in Power, Kevin Zeese (1955 - 2020)
Kevin fought to bring truth every day. We must not lose this struggle.
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David Graeber, Caustic Critic of Inequality, Is Dead at 59
He wrote about crushing debt, pointless jobs and the negative effects of globalization. And he played a leading role in the Occupy Wall Street movement.
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Amid Backlash and Disillusionment, A Slower Reckoning for the #MeToo Movement In India
Activists are continuing the fight but are exhausted, balancing careers and a movement, that, to most, has become a personal battle.
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How the Floyd Protests Turned Into a 24-Hour ‘Occupy City Hall’ in N.Y.
Rain or shine, hundreds of protesters have camped outside City Hall around the clock, refusing to leave until the police budget is cut. The encampment is run by a combination of veteran organizers and first-time volunteers, and takes some inspiration from Occupy Wall Street of 2011 at Zuccotti Park.
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Pakistan To Hire Pandemic's Unemployed to Plant 10 Billion Trees
The ambitious initiative will translate into an immediate source of income for about 150,000 people left jobless by the pandemic, as it helps reforest Pakistan's drought-plagued countryside.
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Corporations Will Not Save Us: The Sham of Corporate Social Responsibility
The truth is, American corporations are sacrificing workers and communities as never before in order to further boost runaway profits and unprecedented CEO pay.
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New Student-Created Site Crowdsources Global Information About Coronavirus
For all those hunkering down at home, craving more up-to-date resources and verified, trustworthy information on the coronavirus, CoviDB.org may have some answers.
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Ireland Swings Left As Sinn Féin Vows to Tackle Crises In Housing and Inequality
The stunning victory for Sinn Féin earlier this month marked a historical repositioning of Ireland’s political landscape, as voters put their faith in left-wing outsiders and the promise of bold social reform.
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Spain's New Left-Wing Socialist Government Offers Hope in Dark Political Times
In electing a socialist coalition, Spain is countering the politics of nationalism and populism that has been rising across Europe.
