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Directly Impacted Youth Are Leading Fights Against Racism and the Criminal Punishment System
Youth who are impacted by racism and mass incarceration are seeking collective liberation and changes in criminal legal policy.
Hilcorp Runs Aground: Pipeline Ruptures Expose Fractures in Billionaire’s Energy Companies
Houston multibillionaire Jeffery Hildebrand has a big problem brewing in Alaska.
Stop Vilifying Iran
Oddly enough, the Trump administration has a unique opportunity to normalize relations with Iran.
“School Choice” Is a Scam in Segregated Neighborhoods
Betsey DeVos' words ring false and her promises sound empty to the people living in those communities.
Philly Teachers Call Off Work in Bottom-Up Campaign
A group of teachers organized their own protest to show solidarity on May Day.
Beyond the CBO Score: How Trump’s Budget and the AHCA Are Dismantling the Safety Net
Both the AHCA and Trump's budget would cause tremendous amounts of suffering and pain across all of our communities.
“Picket Line”: Filmmaker Cecilia Aldarondo Explores the Labor Movement and the Trump Vote
Picket Line reminds us that the only real resource we have is our collective voice, says filmmaker Cecilia Aldarondo.
Alton Sterling: A Life of Collateral Insecurity
Sterling's life was devalued by the criminal legal system long before his death. He was a victim of the collateral consequences of a criminal record.
What Good Is New Summer Pell Money if Students Can’t Use It?
Congress authorized year-round Pell grants, but the money's unlikely to flow this summer.
Dahr Jamail | Trump: Totalitarian or Authoritarian?
Trump may be under fire, but he remains a dire threat. We must strive to understand that threat if we are to beat it.