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Women in India Are Defending Democracy in Face of Rising Hindu Nationalism
With fascism on the rise, Indian women are organizing to foster communal harmony and safeguard constitutional rights.
The Christian Left, Appalled by Treatment of Migrants, Is Reviving in America
Trump's policies seem to be spurring some long-overdue rethinking of what it means to be Christian in America.
We Could Eliminate Extreme Global Poverty If Multinationals Paid Their Taxes
The cost of global corporate tax avoidance is $500 billion and poor countries are bearing 40 percent of it.
We Can’t Confront Climate Change While Lavishly Funding the Pentagon
As defender of the world's oil-fueled economy, the Pentagon is also the largest emitter of greenhouse gases.
The Phrase “Go Back Where You Came From” Has a Long, Violent History
In 1935, the U.S. told Filipino immigrants to “go back where they came from” with the Filipino Repatriation Act.
States Sue Trump Administration for Going After Low-Income Green Card Holders
The new regulations have already had a tremendous “chilling effect,” according to advocacy groups.
Trump DOJ Urges Supreme Court to Legalize Firing Workers for Being Transgender
The filing comes days after the Labor Department unveiled a rule allowing LGBTQ discrimination by federal contractors.
Teachers Fighting for Public Schools Were Key to the Uprising in Puerto Rico
Teachers laid the groundwork for the uprising against the dictatorial Fiscal Oversight and Management Board.
The Dangerous New US Consensus on China and the Future of US-China Relations
A dangerous gridlock in U.S.-China relations could have dire consequences for the global economy and security.
The Answer to Burn Out at Work Isn’t “Self-Care” — It’s Unionizing
Your best defense against burnout is joining together to build power collectively at your workplace.