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Charter Cities Attempting to Create a New Atlantis
From deregulated economic zones to experiments in private governance, charter city projects aim to reshape how we live. Their rise...

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Sep 5, 20259 min read


Why Food and Nutrition Deserves Its Own Public School Curriculum in the US
A national human ecology curriculum that begins with food education could help address our most pressing crises—from climate change to...

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Sep 3, 20258 min read


The United States Uses a Fabricated Drug Charge for a Potential Strike on Venezuela
US ships deployed towards Venezuela -- image via Al Jazeera news video screenshot By Vijay Prashad Suddenly, out of nowhere, the United...

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Sep 1, 20255 min read


Syria After al-Assad
A Syrian Arab Army checkpoint abandoned during the offensive, December 2024 -- public domain image By Vijay Prashad On 8 December 2024,...

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Sep 1, 20256 min read


A Black Hole in Collective Memory: China and WW II
A scene from the 2015 Victory celebrations in Beijing for the 70th anniversary -- http://www.president.go.kr/ , KOGL Type 1, via...

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Aug 27, 20254 min read


Can We Protect Our Children From the US Government?
As part of back-to-school preparations, teachers are patrolling their schools against ICE arrests of students and their families. ICE...

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Aug 26, 20255 min read


Questioning the Corporation
From trading posts to tech empires, corporations continue to grow in strength. Without reform, their power may soon eclipse public...

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Aug 8, 202513 min read


Public Funding is the Solution to Media Bias, Not the Driver
The billionaire class has its sights set on an ignorant populace that would be more receptive to its morally bankrupt ideology....

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Jul 25, 20255 min read


Around the World in Nine Festivals: How Music Unites Us Across Borders
From the deserts of California to the forests of Belgium, these iconic music festivals showcase the power of sound to bridge cultures,...

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Jul 25, 20258 min read


The Corporate Takeover of Housing
Corporate ownership remains a relatively small percentage of American housing. But a growing number of financial firms, tech platforms,...

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Jul 13, 20258 min read


The Frontier Research of Michael Levin’s Biology Lab
Michael Levin delivering the Tufts University Parents and Family Weekend Keynote Address in October, 2019 -- image via video screenshot...

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Jul 9, 202511 min read


The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation’s Hallucinations
Leaders photo at the NATO Summit, June 25 -- public domain image By Vijay Prashad By the end of the annual meeting of the North Atlantic...

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Jun 30, 20255 min read


Food Museums Uncover the Culture, Science, and History Behind the Food at the End of Your Fork
Institutions like New York City’s Museum of Food and Drink are making food literacy fun. The Museum of Food and Drink in 2018 -- Ɱ, CC...

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Jun 26, 20255 min read


The Plebeian Council as an Example for Modern Citizen Empowerment
The rise and erosion of the plebeian council offers perspectives on the stagnant U.S. civil rights movement. Gaius Gracchus, tribune of...

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Jun 26, 202510 min read


The United States Strikes on Iran Will Increase Nuclear Weapons Proliferation
From the Pentagon briefing after the US attack -- U.S. Secretary of Defense, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons By Vijay Prashad On 21...

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Jun 24, 20254 min read


How Academics Are Pushing Back on the For-Profit Academic Publishing Industry
These scholars are fighting the rampant exploitation and high article processing charges in traditional academic publishing. TIB/C....

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Jun 24, 20254 min read


Theatre of the Oppressed NYC
For TONYC, theater isn’t just for entertainment; it’s a powerful tool for social change. Screenshot from a performance, 2024 By Caitlin...

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Jun 21, 20253 min read


Iran Resists
Palestinian and Iranian flags at a huge rally in Tehran, June 20 -- Avash Media, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Ali Abutalebi 19...

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Jun 21, 20253 min read


Were Canadian Elections Existential in the Context of US-Canada Tensions? (Part 2)
Trump and Carney, May 6, 2025 -- public domain image By P. Ambedkar and Arnold August Editor’s Note: This interview is part two of two...

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Jun 18, 20258 min read


The Illegal Attack on Iran
In the aftermath of the attack in Tehran -- Student News Agency, Attribution, via Wikimedia Commons By Vijay Prashad Israel’s consistent...

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Jun 13, 20255 min read
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