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PR, Profit and “Empowering Women” in the Garment Industry
How can a global garment value chain relying on the devaluation of female labour fulfil promises of empowerment? It can't.
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In Trump Era, a Pattern of Deportation as Retaliation Is Emerging
When Trump launched his presidential campaign, he claimed that undocumented immigrants were fueling a “crime wave.”
Seven Things That Need to Happen to Keep Global Temperature Rise Below 2C
A new report by IEA and IRENA is the latest attempt to address the question of global temperatures.
Could Roe v. Wade Be Overturned?
If you care about the future of abortion rights, now is a good time to worry.
Why Jeff Sessions Is Threatening to Crack Down on Marijuana
Prohibition heightens the power of the police, and Sessions seems reluctant to give that up.
The Culture of Cruelty in Trump’s America
Trump's culture of cruelty views violence as a sacred means for addressing social problems and organizing society.
“The Last Clinics”: Abortion Access Battle Continues in Texas
Only 19 abortion clinics remain in Texas, with its population of more the 14 million adult women.
What’s at “Steak?” The Need for a Just and Sustainable Global Food System
Rotten meat, cardboard, horse meat and fake chicken — the meat industry will stop at nothing for profit.
The Cuts in Trump’s Budget You Haven’t Heard About
Tiny agencies helping communities that teeter on the edge of poverty would disappear.
Comey Hearing Confirms Counter-Intel Investigation Into Trump Campaign; No Evidence of Trump’s Wiretap Claim
FBI Director James Comey provided few other details about the inquiry.