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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Changing the Constitution Can't Be the Strategy—Yet
Yes, progressives should try to change the “rules of the game.” But such change is properly seen as a way to consolidate political power that has already been won.
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We have 12 years to limit climate change catastrophe, warns UN
A landmark report on Monday from the United Nations’ scientific panel on climate change says urgent changes are needed to cut the risk of extreme heat, drought, floods and poverty.
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U.S. Mail Is #NotForSale: Postal Workers Nationwide Reject Trump's Privatization Plan
Under a proposal unveiled in June to reorganize the federal government, the postal service would "transition to a model of private management and private or shared ownership."
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After Rahm's Destruction, Can Chicago Create a Cooperative Economy?
Chicago mayoral candidate Amara Enyia promises to not only facilitate cooperative economics but also to begin the process of creating a public bank for the city “on day one” of her administration.
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European Court Rules U.K.’s "Big Brother" Program A Violation of Privacy
Are people finally beginning to win the battle with their governments over mass surveillance?
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Fifty-Thousand Come Together in Germany to Defend Ancient Forest and Fight Coal
"This is about showing governments everywhere that a growing climate movement is demanding an end to dirty and outdated fossil fuels," said a demonstrator at the largest-ever anti-coal demonstration in the Rhineland.
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The Unbearable Dishonesty of Brett Kavanaugh
Kavanaugh’s choice to lie about things that are easily disproved speaks to a kind of hubris, or entitlement, that befits someone of his pedigree.
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Rebel Cities 14: In Montevideo, People-Power Keeps Pushing Uruguay's Pink Tide
It legalized marijuana, abortion and gay marriage. It boasts universal healthcare and produces nearly all its energy with renewables. Why is Uruguay so advanced and what can we learn from the country?
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Why Los Angeles Should Start a Public Bank
Given Wall Street’s role in creating a recession that gutted the economy, it’s not surprising that a number of cities across the county are now considering establishing publicly controlled banks.
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Amazon Agrees to $15 an Hour for Warehouse Workers Amid Heat From Liberals
Sen. Bernie Sanders, who led opposition to Amazon's low wages, said he wants to “give credit where credit is due” and congratulated CEO Jeff Bezos for “doing the exactly right thing.”
