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The Long Road to #StoptheShock
For two decades, a Massachusetts school has been under fire for torturing disabled students with shock devices. Now, activist efforts to end the practice may soon pay off. Read more
Feb 1, 2023
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2023 Could be ‘The Year’ the FTC Takes on Big Tech
With a Democratic shift, the Federal Trade Commission is finally in a position to tackle the Internet monopolies it helped create. Read more
Jan 31, 2023
Anti-Woke Everything
Republicans pounced. They had a new issue that exemplified the crazy leftist policies of the Joe Biden administration. If it isn’t gas stoves, it’s M&M’s of suspect sexuality. And if it’s not M&M’s, it’s imaginary characters in books and movies. Read more
Jan 27, 2023
The Other Americans: Guatemala’s Diplomatic Crisis with Colombia
Seeking revenge for anti-corruption efforts, Guatemala’s powerful far right is further isolating the country amid a progressive wave in Latin America. Read more
Jan 27, 2023
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What Can the United States Bring to the Peace Table for Ukraine?
As the Doomsday Clock moves closer to midnight, the West has chosen to ratchet up the conflict. Read more
Jan 27, 2023
Sick at Starbucks
Amid a lack of COVID-19 protections, black mold, and bed bugs, Starbucks Workers United has been one of the only outlets for baristas’ safety complaints. Read more
Jan 25, 2023
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Remote Work Helps Disabled People Like Me—Let’s Hope It Never Ends
The jobless rate among disabled people has dropped dramatically during the pandemic. Read more
Jan 25, 2023
Film Review: The Inexplicable Humanity of Saint Omer
French filmmaker Alice Diop’s complex courtroom drama challenges viewers to listen to, rather than judge, a mother’s plight. Read more
Jan 24, 2023
Book Review: ‘Stayed on Freedom’
Ethnic studies scholar Dan Berger follows one activist family as it makes Black Power movement history. Read more
Jan 23, 2023
Protesters Rally for Women’s March on Roe’s Fiftieth Anniversary
The ‘Bigger Than Roe’ march in Madison, Wisconsin, served as the flagship action for this year’s annual Women’s March with other sister marches taking place across the country. Read more
Jan 23, 2023
Have A Nice Day, From The Corporation That Cried Too Much
Funny how so many of those “rampant crime” stories seem to disappear now that the midterm elections are behind us. Read more
Jan 20, 2023
The Tragedy of D.C.’s Gutted RFK Stadium
Massive sports stadiums are often eyesores built at taxpayer expense. But can stadiums ever become an organic part of urban life? Read more
Jan 20, 2023
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The Other Americans: Democratic Rollbacks Continue as Guatemala Enters Election Season
A slate of far-right presidential candidates embroiled in corruption scandals are peddling talking points fresh from U.S. Republicans. Read more
Jan 19, 2023
What I Learned from My Mom
The life she led—and her disgraceful eviction from a senior care facility in her final years—should inspire all of us to push for better. Read more
Jan 18, 2023
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Another Senseless Death in the ‘Decon- stitutionalized Zone’
Eighteen-year-old Mark Limon died near the Arizona-Mexico border in December. What more will it take for a different approach? Read more
Jan 17, 2023
"I’m Just A Speaker."
Well, Kevin McCarthy got his wish of being Speaker of the House. It only took 15 separate votes and complete capitulation to the rightwing MAGA nutballs in the Freedom Caucus. Read more
Jan 13, 2023
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Film Review: ‘On Sacred Ground’
The first feature film to dramatize the standoff at Standing Rock refuses to tread lightly. Read more
Jan 13, 2023
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The Other Americans: The Conspiracy Fueling the Attack on Brazil’s Democracy
The January 8 assault on Brazil’s federal buildings was not a spur-of-the-moment event. Read more
Jan 12, 2023
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Smart Ass Cripple: Out of Sight, Out of Mind
New York City’s new forced treatment policy revives the dangerous idea that we should segregate those we can’t care for. Read more
Jan 10, 2023
Anti-Christmas Greetings!
Here’s hoping that this season of Anti-Christmas doesn’t continue. Read more
Jan 7, 2023
