We lost a powerful and vital voice last week and if you haven't yet delved into the work of Toni Morrison, here's an appetizer.

Chelsea Manning faces nearly half a million dollars in fines for refusing to be the empire's tool. Meanwhile, the DNC loses a court case against Assange.

Nearly 700 people were taken from their workplaces in MS in the latest and largest single ICE workplace raid. Here's what corporate media's missing and what we need to do now.

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Here's the thing about mass shootings that we have to accept if we actually want to stop them.

Our corporate media continues to desperately dig for Russian collusion - even in our food. Meanwhile, our "democracy" decrees that voting is a privilege, not a right.

PLUS Seven lessons from the Honk Kong protests.

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First, some headlines including the new UK Prime Minister aka the most popular name for a Russian penis.

Next, a look at the Utopia we imagine and the gaping chasm between here and there. When we leave discussions of the current state to the far right, we lose the chance to better our situations in the short term to rising fascism.

The Dem Healthcare Paradox: how to seem progressive without losing a red cent from big pharma and insurance sugar daddies...

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The corporate media has been wagging their tongues non-stop about "the squad," Trump's racism and Russiagate but here's the story behind their story that really matters.

Meanwhile, perseverance porn glorifies systemic horrors without addressing root causes of pain and suffering under capitalism.

Major protests are sweeping the world - from Puerto Rico to Hawaii to Hong Kong to Peru.

PLUS a listener question about digital security.

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The power of being a rich white man and the economic force behind the rape of girls (note: NOT underage women).

CA is falling into the ocean - meanwhile dirty energy projects surge.

Investigative reporters dived deep into CIA files to dig up important info on their torture program.

It's vital that we not separate US concentration camps from the Democratic establishment (looking your way, Biden).

Google home is always listening. How can we avoid creeping tech?

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Harvard offers a fellowship in how to run government to perhaps the most unsuccessful governor.

Cop shows are really popular - and ironically, (or not if you know our justice system) really criminal.

A new UN report warns of climate apartheid and the pummeling of human rights in the face of climate chaos.

PLUS the 10th anniversary of the US-backed coup in Honduras and a Socialism Conference feat. fans of Imperialism.

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Here's the reality behind the jingoist holiday and why we should be very clear about what it means and what it perpetuates.

The alarm bells of a coming recession are ringing loudly. Here's the scoop.

And 87-year old locks down to keep loggers at bay. This comes as the Forest Service announces deregulation for destroying forests.

As protests demand the U.S. #CloseTheCamps, Scott Warren faces a retrial for "harboring undocumented immigrants."

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Trump was 10 mins away from bombing, killing an estimated 150 Iranians, then called it off.

Coal operations in Rhineland coalfield shut down after mass actions of civil disobedience!

We have concentration camps in the US - we've HAD concentration camps in the US. This is making people uncomfortable - but for the wrong reasons.

A new report on the Boy Scouts finds that some 12,000 children have been sexually abused since the 1940s.

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Here's what bed bugs in Congress have to do with trying to start a war with Iran.

Can we work with folks across the political spectrum in order to unify, fight and build? The question is rather: how?

2 cases show how governments across the world are targeting those who fight for human rights and justice.

An 11-year old fire prompts a discussion on the importance of culture.

PLUS Brazilian corruption with our finger-prints all over it.

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Right-wingers forget their love of "small government" when it comes to trampling state's rights in the name of dirty energy's rights.

Trump is spinning the media to make it look like he's quite the negotiator.

#ImpeachTrump Day is this week and here are several reasons why this is a total waste of time, capacity and organizing energy.

Plus The Mattole Ancient Forest is under attack! Click here to help:

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