Whether or not you think genetically modified crops could someday have a role in sustainable agriculture, Monsanto's abuses of corporate power deserve condemnation.
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Mark Engler
Mark Engler
Mark Engler is a writer based in Philadelphia and an editorial board member at Dissent magazine. His latest book, written with Paul Engler, is entitled This Is an Uprising: How Nonviolent Revolt Is Shaping the Twenty-First Century.
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Despite offering an opportunity to skewer exceptionalist arrogance, the shutdown was not a good thing.
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Story after story, fueled by leaks from former security contractor Edward Snowden, is uncovering a U.S. surveillance empire with unprecedented reach and breadth.
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When American presidents let the bombs fall, they have plenty of support from those who make the bombs.
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Rather than facing unpleasant facts about runaway surveillance programs, lawmakers have preferred to kill the proverbial messenger.
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Economists love to talk about incentives. In this case, such limits would motivate CEOs to augment the pay of their janitors, secretaries, and cashiers for a simple reason: Their own raises would depend on it.
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When it comes to the devastating affects of pro-corporate deals, Obama was right the first time.
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The signs tell us that a climate crisis has arrived in the natural world. The question is: When will this translate into a crisis in the political world?
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The actor’s distinctive combination of politics and meme silliness is a pleasure worth indulging.
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Are you between age 16 and 60 in a part of the global South targeted by the Pentagon? Until proven innocent, you're counted as a combatant if hit.