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From Betsy DeVos to Cops in Schools, Taking on the Education-Industrial Complex
When you destroy a school, you destroy that community; education intersects every facet of life, says organizer Elijah Armstrong.
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What Kind of World Are We Building? The Promise of Feminism
Sara Ahmed looks at the role of hope in feminism, the stereotypical figure of the judgmental feminist, and more.
Whistleblowers, Moral Injury and Endless War
If the US accepts the idea of fighting endless wars, it will have to accept something else as well: that the costs of war are similarly endless.
Did Trump Commit High Crimes and Misdemeanors?
Professor Emerita Marjorie Cohn discusses the legal framework of a potential Trump impeachment.
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The Upriver Causes of Our Immigration and Refugee Crisis
For decades now, Congress has failed to find a way forward on immigration reform.
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Wage Theft Is Costing Workers $50 Billion a Year in Stolen Pay
Even when workers win judgments in court, owners often claim they lack the assets to pay.
Protected Species in Gulf of Mexico Could Take Decades to Recover From Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill killed thousands of marine mammals and sea turtles in the gulf.
The Home of Free Speech™: A Critical Perspective on UC Berkeley’s Coalition With the Far-Right
“Free speech” is commonly used to discourage diversity and perpetuate structural violence against minorities.
EPA Violated the Law When It Approved 59 Bee-Killing Pesticides
The EPA approved 59 pesticide products without considering whether those chemicals posed a risk to endangered species.
Recent ICE Detainees Speak Out About the Struggle to Protect Immigrant Workers
Four recent detainees, Victor Diaz, Enrique “Kike” Balcazar, Zully Palacios and Miguel Alcudia bravely spoke out about their struggle for justice.