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Labor
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Steve Early
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The movie celebrates the roguish, rugged individual who seeks to exercise such personal freedom of choice without concern for others’ wishes.
Andrew Paul
Viewpoint
Noam Chomsky: Who Rules the World?
The longtime activist and academic gives a broad overview of the state of the rulers and resisters around the globe.
Noam Chomsky
Feature
The Political Revolution Will Continue Long After Bernie Sanders’ Campaign. Here’s How.
Grassroots groups plan to harness Bernie's momentum—and, if he agrees, his voter lists.
Ethan Corey
Labor
If Education Reformers Are Concerned About a Teacher Shortage, Then Why Are They Attacking Teachers?
Sarah Lahm
Rural America
Lakota Lead the Fight Against the Dakota Access Pipeline
Jason Coppola, Truthout
Viewpoint
We Won’t Improve Education By Making Teachers Hate Their Jobs
How can you improve education by attacking educators?
Jeff Bryant
Feature
Lawmakers Push for Chicago Police Accountability With New Legislation in Springfield
New legislation from Illinois' state capital wants to change the way police misconduct is handled.
Adeshina Emmanuel
Labor
Reformers Aim To Shake Up the New York City Teachers Union
Ari Paul
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