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‘Everybody’s Amped Up’: How the UAW Is Out-Maneuvering the Big Three
Relying on a strategy of "operational chaos," auto workers have been able to keep executives guessing as they expand their strike. Read more
Sep 27, 2023
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When Tablets Came to Our Prison
A tech company gave us new devices at a Washington State prison facility—with all of the promises and pitfalls that they can bring. Read more
Sep 27, 2023
Book Reviews: Teaching by Example
A triptych of new offerings released this spring to inform and inspire climate activists, especially young adult readers. Read more
Sep 27, 2023
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Unequal Justice: Are Wealth Taxes Unconstitutional?
The Supreme Court is poised to shoot down the possibility of a stronger wealth tax before it’s even implemented. Read more
Sep 26, 2023
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Work Won't Love You Back: Forget About the Fandom; Focus on the Movement
The summer of 2023 is over, but it was a big one for organized labor. Social media users dubbed it another “hot labor summer,” as picket lines sprang up across the country. As of this writing, the strikes are still on. Read more
Sep 26, 2023
Book Review: The Liberation of Water
The new book “Unbottled: The Fight Against Plastic Water and for Water Justice” delves into environmental degradation and clean water access. Read more
Sep 25, 2023
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Surprise Appearance by Bob Dylan Wows Crowd at Farm Aid 2023
In his first performance at the annual benefit event since 1986, Dylan’s return to Farm Aid is a reminder of the importance of supporting family farmers in a time of existential threats. Read more
Sep 24, 2023
Death Subsidies
Even though there are good things happening on the climate front, one of the biggest travesties is that nations are still subsidizing the fossil fuel industry. Read more
Sep 22, 2023
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‘It Trickles Down to the Patient’: Nurses Continue Organizing Against Under-Staffing
Nurses in Kansas and Texas, along with nurses across the country, are organizing for improved staffing. They say that lowering the nurse-to-patient ratio is essential for providing care. Read more
Sep 22, 2023
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The Drug War on the Border Doesn’t Work
Just like during the Prohibition Era, cracking down on the drug trade along the U.S-Mexico border has only fueled more violence. Read more
Sep 21, 2023
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International Community Expresses Concerns with Assault on Democracy in Guatemala
Guatemala’s troubled electoral process continues to suffer attacks, generating condemnation from observers. Read more
Sep 20, 2023
Celebrating Fifty Years of Section 504
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the first law that framed disability rights as civil rights, turns fifty on September 26. Read more
Sep 19, 2023
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The Half-Century Wait for Justice in the Murder of Victor Jara
Victor Jara was killed September 16, 1973; a new ruling could allow the extradition and criminal trial of the Chilean folk singer’s accused killer. Read more
Sep 15, 2023
Impeachmagic!
The extremist wing of the Republican Party has been itching to impeach President Joe Biden ever since he beat Donald Trump. Read more
Sep 15, 2023
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Darién Gap Continues to See Massive Migration
Migrants continue to take the dangerous route in the hopes of reaching the United States. Read more
Sep 15, 2023
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Hate Does Not Belong in Our Community
Reflecting on the values my grandfather’s generation fought for, and the threat these values face today. Read more
Sep 12, 2023
America’s Most Compromised Justice
Instead of one short animation, I created four cartoons in different styles that hopefully help reveal more about America’s Most Corrupt Justice. Read more
Sep 8, 2023
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We’re Failing Our Children By Not Passing Gun Control
As a new school year begins and another presidential election draws near, nothing else matters until our children are safe at school. Now is our chance to vote for those who want semiautomatic weapons removed from our streets. Read more
Sep 8, 2023
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Declassified Documents Shed Light on U.S.-Backed Coup in Chile Fifty Years Later
On August 25, the Biden Administration made public previously classified documents related to the days leading up to the 1973 coup d’etat against Chilean President Salvador Allende. Hundreds of family members of the “missing” still await closure. Read more
Sep 7, 2023
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Fox Faces Scrutiny From the FCC
Regulators are hearing a petition to revoke the license of a Fox station in Philadelphia for airing misinformation. Read more
Sep 7, 2023
