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Incarcerated Immigrants Are Being Tortured
Hunger strikers in a Texas immigration jail are risking their lives to draw attention to the conditions.
Ralph Northam’s Yearbook Photo Is a Symptom of Racism in Medicine
The racist photo is proof -- even those sworn to “do no harm” routinely betray that trust.
World’s Most Dangerous Nuclear Weapon Rolls Off Assembly Line
In the upcoming season of presidential politics, the nuclear question belongs at the top of every candidate’s agenda.
BBC Journalist Violently Attacked at Rally After Trump’s Anti-Press Rant
This could be a preview of far more dangerous assaults at Trump rallies.
Criminal Legal System Silences Sexual Assault Survivors
How do we create a system that's more attentive and responsive to the dynamics of sexual assault?
New Mexico Governor Orders National Guard Away From Border
Turning the border into a war zone will not improve safety and security.
Shutdown Deal Corners Trump — But He Could Still Wreak Havoc
Trump may still declare a national emergency — or plunder disaster funds to get his wall.
The Last Time the US Wanted a Wall, 70,000 People Were Sterilized
Eugenicists behind the U.S.'s forced sterilizations during the last century also wanted a border wall.
Presidential Primaries Are Racist. Period.
Who gets on the presidential ballot is decided by states that are overwhelmingly white and rural.
Resisting the Weaponization of Ignorance in the Age of Trump
We most recently saw the weaponization of ignorance exemplified in Trump’s disingenuous 2019 State of the Union address.