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February 17, 2022
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"This empirical work by independent scholars," said one environmental scholar, proves what climate activists have argued all along.
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"Even Americans who don't carry student debt themselves are sympathetic and are supportive of loan forgiveness."
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It's Settled That Israel Is Committing the Crime of Apartheid—Now What Should We Do About It?
The international movement for Palestinian rights and justice laid the ground for recent declarations by Amnesty International and other human rights organizations. Now we have to follow up.
by Phyllis Bennis



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What Is Going to Happen in Ukraine?
There are three possible scenarios.
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