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Feminists and Trans Activists Rise Against State Violence in Argentina
Activists say gendered/sexualized violence and economic distribution are intertwined forms of state violence.
For People Behind Bars, Reporting Sexual Assault Leads to More Punishment
Reporting sexual assault often lands prisoners in solitary confinement for their “protection.”
I Inherited My Grandfather’s Trauma—and His Healing Culture
Returning to culture is a duty my grandfather believed Native elders had to their communities.
Colorado Voters Will Weigh in on Drilling Distances From Homes and Schools
The ballot initiative would enhance the rights of Coloradans who live near oil and gas drilling.
Despite Five Deaths, Trump’s FDA Won’t Make Farms Test Water for Bacteria
At least 210 people were sickened. Five died and 27 suffered kidney failure. So why is the FDA showing no urgency?
Grassroots Effort to “Defeat Brett Kavanaugh Once and for All” Intensifies
Progressive opponents of the right-wing judge moved to take advantage of the “new opportunity for pressure.”
Effort to Form Union in China Meets Ferocious Repression
Workers and students formed a group to demand the release of all detained workers and respect the right to unionize.
Electing Democrats Without Confronting Neoliberalism Will Not Be Enough
“Both parties take neoliberalism for granted, and that has severely limited what can be done at the ballot box.”
The Proper Response to Trump’s UN Speech Isn’t Laughter, It’s Terror
The US is effectively behaving like a mob boss within the UN, promoting brute force over diplomacy.
Congress Reluctant to Pass Civil Rights Bill for People With Disabilities
Activists say, “I'd rather go to jail than die in a nursing home.”