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Alabama Prisoners on Hunger Strike Demand End to Inhumane Conditions
Four Alabama prisoners are on hunger strike at the Limestone Correctional Facility in Harvest, Alabama.
Primary Challengers Looking to Repeat AOC Magic Face Uphill Battle in 2020
After a midterm cycle featuring a number of high-profile upsets, more House Democrats are facing primary challenges.
AMLO in Office: From Megaprojects to Militarization
While hiding behind a mask of progressiveness, Mexican president AMLO is championing a neoliberal regime.
“Willful Recklessness”: Trump Pushes for Indefinite Family Detention
The Trump administration is moving to extend detention of migrant families despite concerns from the medical community.
19 States Still Allow Schools to Beat Their Students
In permitting this heinous practice, the U.S. once again proves itself exceptional in its capacity for violence.
Surviving the Mediterranean Sea Amid European Refugee Crisis
Emmanuel Freedom nearly drowned in the Mediterranean; now he is languishing in a refugee camp in Malta.
History Proves We Can’t Count on the Democratic Party for a Green New Deal
The 1966 failed struggle for the Freedom Budget offers lessons in the fight for a Green New Deal.
A Democratic Think Tank Is Promoting Pushback Against Climate Lawsuits
One of the outfits promoting the efforts to counter climate lawsuits is the Progressive Policy Institute.
Bolsonaro’s New Security Policy Will Endanger Black and Marginalized Women
Brazil’s new gun legislation and measure package for public security could increase gun deaths and police violence.
Beware of the “Easy” Way to Build Power. It Must Begin With Organizing.
None of us can afford to wait on “solutions” that postpone organizing.