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An Inconvenient Woman
Arizona public defender Isabel Garcia speaks out against U.S.-Mexico border policy.
Rose Arrieta

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‘Reform’ To Nowhere
How the crusade against earmarks threatens constitutional democracy.
David Sirota

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Casualties Continue in Vietnam
The devastation of unexploded ordnance from the ‘American War.’
Nick Turse

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The Psychologists of Torture
Medical professionals designed and helped to implement Bush administration interrogation practices.
Frederick Clarkson

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The Meltdown Goes Global
It is time to rethink capitalism.
David Moberg

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An End to the War on Weed?
Marijuana advocates believe legalization is on the horizon.
Nathan Comp

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Modern-Day Monkeywrencher
During the final days of the Bush administration, Tim DeChristopher's civil disobedience drew attention to a rushed federal auction for Utah drilling rights.
Martin Stainthorp

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Sex, Drugs and ESL
New laws policing foreign teachers in Thailand are mostly ignored.
Jessica Olien

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Do-It-Yourself Governance
Without new social movements, there will be no new New Deal.
Elizabeth Sanders

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‘Kidnapped’ in Gaza
A BBC correspondent's book--now available in the United States--details his Gaza kidnapping and collects balanced reportage from the Middle East and Central Asia.
Ralph Seliger

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To Boycott Israel…or Not?
Naomi Klein and Rabbi Arthur Waskow debate whether divestment will bring peace to the Middle East.
Joel Bleifuss

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Give CEO Pay the Pink Slip
Capping outsized salaries is the first step toward creating responsible corporations.
David Moberg

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Uncertainty in Sudan
What will the International Criminal Court's indictment of President Bashir mean for the future of Sudan?
Steven Fake and Kevin Funk

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Road Tripping Through Whitopia
Rich Benjamin set out to write about race‚ and wrote about class instead.
David Sirota

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A Nation Divided
If the war in Iraq is winding down, what does peace look like?
David Enders

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A Spectre is Haunting America
Ghosts of neoliberalism trouble Obama’s response to the recession
David Moberg

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Real Sex Ed Returns
But will Democrats axe abstinence-only?
Steve Yoder

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Orange Fades to Black
Heralded for its Orange Revolution five years ago, Ukraine is coming apart at the seams
Fred Weir

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Cafeteria Kickbacks
How food-service providers like Sodexo bilk millions from taxpayers.
Lucy Komisar

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Ending the War on Drugs
Will the Obama administration put justice back in the criminal justice system?
Silja J.A. Talvi

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The Anti-Blago
Amid a crowded field of Democratic contenders, Tom Geoghegan stands out.
David Moberg

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The Future of Transit
Public transportation needs massive investment. Will the Obama administration step up?
Adam Doster and Kate Sheppard

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Our Town vs. Exxon
Marine biologist Riki Ott explains how Cordova, Alaska, rebounded 20 years after the oil spill.
Silja J.A. Talvi

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You Say You Want a Revolution
A founding member of the Weather Underground looks back at an organization unable to come to terms with its own violence.
Howard Machtinger
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