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Capitalism, Politics and Immigration: A Tale of Profitable Suffering
The capitalist drive for profit at the cost of human life and dignity must be cast aside.
Trump Has Called for Pentagon to Make Beds Available for 20,000 Children at US Military Bases
The Defense Department will deploy military lawyers to the southern border to prosecute immigrants.
If You’ve Got Hepatitis C, Spitting Can Be a Felony
These laws aren't effective in stopping the spread of disease.
The Poor People’s Campaign Goes to Congress
Some politicians are finding ways to lift up the voices of struggling Americans without stealing the limelight.
Workplace Deaths Are Rising. Trump-Era Budget Cuts Could Make It Worse.
Trump’s budget proposal last year called for a 21 percent cut in Department of Labor spending.
Rights for Undocumented Migrants Must Be Taken From the Ruling Class
Being undocumented does not take away one's right to be defended from abuses of state power.
The Republican War on the Poor and Vulnerable
Republicans' austerity for the poor causes real people to feel real pain.
Why Is the US Silent About Mexico’s New Internal Security Law?
The law allows the military to intervene on behalf of extractive industries and development projects.
How the Case for Voter Fraud Was Tested — and Utterly Failed
Things didn’t go well for Kobach in the Kansas City courtroom.
Mass Demonstrations at LaGuardia Airport as Kids Ripped From Parents Arrive in New York
Trump's executive order merely trades one form of child abuse for another.