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Israel Hits Back Against Boycott
Israeli officials are attacking on several fronts against people who support the BDS movement as a nonviolent way to pressure Israel to respect Palestinian human rights.
Placing Queer Youth in Focus
“Speaking OUT: Queer Youth in Focus” is a photographic essay of the stories and identities of LGBTQ youth across the US.
Neoliberalism Is Killing Us: Economic Stress as a Driver of Global Depression and Suicide
Isn't it time we addressed the economic drivers behind the global spikes in depression and suicide?
The TPP May Be Dead, but Big Pharma’s Still Getting Away With Murder
For every trade advancement in the name of improving public health and access to essential medicines, Big Pharma counters.
How China Bought Trump
Business negotiations with the Chinese government aren't limited to Trump's nuclear family, but appear to also enrich his extended kinship network.
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The Human Body Has Become a Political Battleground, Again
Capitalism was built on disposable bodies. The New World was built on disposable bodies. The US was built on disposable bodies.
Child Abuse by Omission: How American Law Holds Mothers Responsible for Their Partners’ Crimes
Criminalizing a woman for her male partner's abusive behavior toward her children is another type of victim blaming.
This Invention Lets Rural Hondurans Clean Their Water — and Own the Treatment Plants
What's at stake in a world where science is marginalized? Programs like AguaClara, which offer sustainable, low-cost solutions to communities in need.
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The Big Lie Behind Trump’s Education Budget
Trump's education budget cuts are aimed principally at federal programs that serve poor kids.
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The Aging City: In a Migrant Metropolis, When New Arrivals Grow Old, Where Do They Go?
New York's low-income immigrant seniors are at increased risk of hunger under Trump's massive social spending cuts.