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Trump and the Neocons Are Exploiting an Iran Protest Movement They Know Nothing About
Iranians are protesting conditions worsened by U.S. policies, but Washington's hawks see only an opportunity for regime change.
John Feffer
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The “Me Too” Movement and the Rights of the Accused
Have the men and women accused of sexual harassment lost their right to a fair hearing?
Marilyn Katz
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The 10 Best Off-the-Beaten-Path Films of 2017
Film is dead. Long live these films.
Michael Atkinson
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J20 “Not Guilty” Verdict Deals Blow to Trump Admin and Shows the Power of Collective Defense
A defendant on why dissenters everywhere should feel emboldened by the outcome of the first trial.
Sarah Lazare
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Should Progressives Support Soda Taxes?
Cities from Chicago to Philadelphia have experimented with a tax on sweetened beverages. Tom Philpott, Max B. Sawicky and Melina Packer debate the merits.
In These Times Writers
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Challenging Capitalism Can’t Be The Only Focus of the Class Struggle
Bob Herbert’s Against All Odds considers the elusiveness of racial progress when capitalism is looked at in a vacuum.
Ryan Bell
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How a Vegan’s Experience with Disability Is Helping Her Heal the Divide Between Two Movements
Sunaura Taylor's new book finds solidarity with blind dogs and abused chickens.
Troy Vettese
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It’s Time to Nationalize the Internet
To counter the FCC's attack on net neutrality, we need to start treating the Internet like the public good it is.
Julianne Tveten
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The GOP Tax Bill Opened a New Front in the Class War
Republicans just sold out the poor and middle class to enrich the wealthy elite. Next year is an opportunity to take back what's rightfully ours.
Miles Kampf-Lassin
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Why Trump’s Muslim Ban 3.0 Is So Dangerous
The new ban shows us what institutionalized Islamophobia looks like during the Trump era of the War on Terror.
Maha Hilal
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What Will It Take To Stop Trump’s Muslim Ban?
Movements are gearing up for the fight ahead.
Michelle Chen
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How the Disappearance of an Indigenous Activist Sparked an Uprising in Argentina
A conflict between indigenous communities and capitalist plunderers has long been simmering. The case of Santiago Maldonado brought tensions to a boiling point.
Juan Cruz Ferre
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Trump’s Covert Wars: Elite Commandos Deployed to a Record 149 Countries in 2017
Trump’s first year set a record for U.S. special ops.
Nick Turse
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Don’t Thank Democrats. A Tradition of Black Radical Organizing Paved the Way for the Alabama Upset.
How decades of organizing against the suppression of the Black vote made Roy Moore's defeat possible.
Sarah Lazare
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In Defense of Wildfire
What climate activists, right-wing loggers and Smokey Bear get wrong
Joseph Bullington
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Roy Moore’s Loss Signals a GOP Tearing Itself Apart Ahead of 2018
The upset win by Doug Jones in Alabama shows the Republicans have nothing to offer and everything to lose.
Theo Anderson
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Meet the European Petrochemical Giant Trying to Profit from the Fracking of Pennsylvania
The controversial Mariner East 2 pipeline would carry gas liquids for plastics production overseas.
Wenonah Hauter
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Berniecrats Score Another Major Win Against the Democratic Establishment
Under proposed reforms pushed by backers of Bernie Sanders, the Democratic Party’s 2020 presidential primary would take place on a much fairer playing field than in 2016.
Cole Stangler
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Inside Honduras’ Torch-Lit Marches Against the U.S.-Backed Dictatorship
Thousands are defying military curfew to protest what they say is a fraudulent election.
Heather Gies
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The Limits of the “Resistance” in Congress? Key Democrats Back Trump’s Disastrous Israel Policy.
Trump's reckless move on Jerusalem was abetted by leading figures in the Democratic Party.
David Palumbo-Liu
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Trump’s FCC Bids Farewell to the Internet as We Know It
The internet is about to become more expensive and far less free.
Mark Dunbar
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When Billionaires Battle for Public Office, Working People Always Lose
The upcoming Illinois governor’s race is more proof that big campaign spending narrows political possibilities and increases inequality.
Emma Tai
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These Mainers Aren’t Ready To Give Up on Flipping Susan Collins’ Tax Vote
A conversation with Mike Tipping of the Maine People's Alliance.
Sarah Jaffe
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Why the Sanders-Warren Plan for Puerto Rico Is a Model for Climate Legislation
To repair after disasters—and prevent future ones—we can't be afraid to spend public money on things people need.
Kate Aronoff
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