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From The Women’s March to the Poor People’s Campaign, A Call for Economic Human Rights
It’s time to recognize that these grassroots struggles demand a more expansive notion of human rights.
Republican Proposal Would Rescind Funds That Make Public Housing Safe for Residents
The cuts would also eliminate access to job training programs for residents.
After Texas School Shooting, Progressives Say Refusal to Take on NRA Leading to “Slaughter After Slaughter”
Trump and Congress are failing to address the crisis.
Tucson Draws the Line on Prison Privatization
For-profit incarceration must end everywhere.
Donald Trump Really Shouldn’t Have Run for President
The skeletons in Trump's closet are marching into the light.
Subway Woes? Don’t Blame Workers
A new campaign by powerful developers is attacking New York City's construction unions.
How Weakened US Fossil Fuel Regulations Threaten Environmental Justice in Colorado
Reducing regulations makes us less able to protect our health or the environment.
An Agricultural Movement for People-to-People Reparations Puts Itself on the Map
The map may also help build an online database of farmers of color, who have long been underrepresented by demographic surveys.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Payday Loan Rule Survives GOP Repeal — for Now
While Congress appeared to officially spare the payday rule, hours earlier, there was an ominous development in Washington for consumer safeguards.
Gender Justice at the Heart of the Poor People’s Campaign
The campaign's first week will shine a spotlight on the problems of women in poverty.