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How We Shut Down the Nation’s Largest Child Detention Center
If the Trump administration has its way, it won't be empty for long.
How Pop Culture Tries to Justify Torture
The “ticking bomb” scenario tries to make torture morally defensible by appealing to emotional and political ideas.
Jewish Activists for Justice Must Not Ignore Palestine
Ignoring Palestine while fighting for social justice in the U.S. defeats the idea of true liberation.
Shifting Blame Is a Favorite Habit of Polluters and This President
In the owl-infested forest we call the present, this is a special kind of hoot.
Job Growth Slows to 130,000 in August
The number of jobs added is down from an average of 173,000 over the last year, though wage growth has risen slightly.
The FBI Is Monitoring Immigration Activists as Violent “Extremists”
A memo from the FBI's Phoenix office claims immigration activists may seek “armed conflict,” citing no evidence.
Protests Erupt Outside Fundraiser for Biden Co-Hosted by Natural Gas Executives
Biden decided to attend the fundraiser, despite news of the co-host's deep ties to the fossil fuel industry.
Cherokee Nation Sends First Delegate to Congress
The Cherokee Nation is challenging the U.S. government to actually live up to its treaty obligations.
Global Renewable Energy Has Quadrupled Over the Past Decade
Despite growth in clean energy, we can't afford to be complacent: Fossil fuel emissions have also risen.
We Must Abolish Prisons to Rebuild Communities Fractured by Mass Incarceration
We can begin by transforming our relationships to one another, say abolitionist activists.