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Waiting for Justice in Immigration Court
Rescinding Trump-era restrictions would only be a start toward radical reform. Read more
Jun 12, 2021
History for White People
In some cases, teachers are forbidden from teaching anything that could result in a student feeling “discomfort” or “guilt.” Read more
Jun 11, 2021
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Co-ops Weathered COVID-19 by Prioritizing People Over Profits
A documentary from The Real News Network highlights how co-ops show us what a workplace centered around democracy and dignity could look like. Read more
Jun 11, 2021
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To Hell with the Hyde Amendment
President Joe Biden is ending a four-decade-long ban on using federal health coverage for abortions. Read more
Jun 11, 2021
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The United States Is Abetting an Al Qaeda Offshoot in Northwestern Syria
Syria has been locked in a war for years, and the United States has been aiding in it. Read more
Jun 10, 2021
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‘Do Not Come’: Kamala Harris’s Harsh Message to Central American Migrants
The Vice President is now toeing the administration’s line on keeping out people fleeing danger in their home countries. Read more
Jun 10, 2021
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A People’s Vaccine Against a Mutating Virus
Around the world, we are witnessing what can happen when people rise up and act collectively for the common good—and when they don’t. Read more
Jun 9, 2021
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The Meaning of Light and Power
An interview with former Congressmember Dennis Kucinich. Read more
Jun 8, 2021
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How COVID-19 Changed the World
Lawrence Wright’s “The Plague Year” examines the failure of government during the pandemic. Read more
Jun 8, 2021
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Smart Ass Cripple: Why the ADA was Naive
You’d think that more than thirty years after the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, there’d be no more closed doors for disabled folks. That isn’t the case. Read more
Jun 7, 2021
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Activists Call for a Stop to Enbridge Line 3
The largest pipeline network in the United States is getting even bigger as construction on Lines 3 and 5 moves forward. Read more
Jun 5, 2021
Voting Enhancement
If you can’t win a majority of the votes, just undermine that majority by making it harder for minorities to vote. Read more
Jun 4, 2021
The Terrible Toll of India’s Second COVID-19 Wave
After decades of refusing to invest in health care, the Indian government has left many rural communities with few options to control the virus’s spread. Read more
Jun 3, 2021
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Midwest Dispatch: Combating Gun Violence, One Grocery Store at a Time
Cities across the United States are experiencing a spike in gun violence. Here’s how Minneapolis is addressing this issue through a grocery store’s new peace-driven model. Read more
Jun 3, 2021
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How NYU’s Grad Student Union Went on Strike—and Won
Its new contract, which includes higher wages and expanded health care, highlights what’s possible when a union commits to deep organizing. Read more
Jun 2, 2021
The News Never Sleeps in Storm Lake
Small town news hits the big time in this absorbing look at an Iowa newspaper facing the crossroads. Read more
Jun 1, 2021
Take a Normal Tourist Visit!
Law-and-order Republicans are a thing of the past. Read more
May 28, 2021
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‘Kids Need to Be Loved’: Preventing Youth Suicide
One father uses his own son’s suicide to help other parents and caregivers understand how to support struggling teens. Read more
May 28, 2021
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Telecommuting and the Post-Pandemic City
Remote work can maximize workers’ options, but it also has its drawbacks. Read more
May 27, 2021
The Meaning of Solidarity with Palestine
As global solidarity with Palestinians continues to grow, how can the lessons of this movement benefit other colonized and oppressed peoples? Read more
May 26, 2021
