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1 Dec 2016 3 minute read

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Acts of conscience on a bended knee

Mark Engler reflects on how one man's protest made waves around the US.

30 Nov 2016 13 minute read

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The coming war on China

A major US military build-up – including nuclear weapons – is under way in Asia and the Pacific with the purpose of...

30 Nov 2016 3 minute read

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The dangerous rise of the right: an interview with Noam Chomsky

Subi Shah asks the acclaimed intellectual his view on the dangers of the rise of the right, Trump's election...

11 Nov 2016 5 minute read

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Election of Trump clarifies the struggle for climate justice

A climate denier elected to the White House presents many questions for the climate movement, write Nicolas Haeringer...

10 Nov 2016 3 minute read

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President Trump? Sadly not a nightmare we can wake up from

Mari Marcel Thekaekara reflects on an election result that shocked the world.

10 Nov 2016 3 minute read

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When all bets are off

Tolerance, facts, dialogue. Donald Trump may not value them – but that is exactly why we must, argues Dan Smith...

9 Nov 2016 3 minute read

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Trump victory signals wakeup call

The world woke today shocked that Trump won the US Presidential elections. Now is a time for deep reflection, writes ...

1 Nov 2016 3 minute read

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Protectors vs pipelines

The native-led resistance at Standing Rock has emphasized environmentalism of a different complexion than is typically...

25 Oct 2016 2 minute read

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Trick or... Trump? Trump and Clinton hold the stage in US Halloween display

A halloween display featuring a border wall, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders popped up in Connecticut.

18 Oct 2016 3 minute read

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Trumping democracy

How can any women, any American woman vote for Trump? Mari Marcel Thekaekara asks.

12 Oct 2016 4 minute read

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Trump and Clinton slug it out at the top as an inspiring movement builds from the bottom up

The US presidential election is near but young people and grassroots activists have their eyes set on long term transformation...

1 Oct 2016 3 minute read

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Kissinger is not our friend

The former US Secretary of State endorsed human rights violations in Bangladesh, Cambodia and Argentina, yet Hillary Clinton...

27 Sep 2016 7 minute read

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Climate Con: why a new global deal on aviation emissions is really bad news

A new climate deal is expected to be agreed upon soon by the International Civil Aviation Organization, is a cop-out, writes...

1 Sep 2016 3 minute read

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#VetsVsHate – and Trump

The latest view from the US, by Mark Engler.

16 Aug 2016 3 minute read

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Three more reasons why we need to stop CETA

If the deal comes into effect, hundreds of US-based corporations will be able to sue the UK, through Canada, writes ...

9 Aug 2016 3 minute read

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How the Dutch could derail CETA

As thousands discuss free trade at the World Social Forum in Montreal, Canada’s experience with NAFTA may offer lessons for...

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