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The Istanbul I Know
It is no wonder why violence dominates news about Turkey in the Western press. It sells.
Portraits From Kabul
Carolyn Coe offers a photo essay from her recent visit to Afghanistan.
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Urban Gentrification Is Rippling Out Into the Suburbs: A Dispatch From California
Rising rents in Concord exemplify a nationwide trend: gentrification is spreading to city suburbs and outer exurbs.
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More Doctors Demand Payment Upfront
More and more doctors' offices and hospitals are demanding share of cost payments in full up front.
Election Losses Don’t Stop Corporate Efforts to Block Voter-Approved Minimum Wage Hikes
Corporate lobbyists and their legislative allies are working to block, delay, even rewrite the laws approved on Election Day.
Neo-Nazis Exploit Oakland’s Tragedy to Target Activist Hubs and DIY Venues Nationwide
Neo-Nazi groups are using the Oakland warehouse fire to have leftist organizing spaces shut down for code violations.
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Six Solutions That Support Native Sovereignty — From Tribal Schooling to Bison Herds
Florida's Miccosukee is the first tribe allowed to run its own school, where students fully participate in family and cultural activities.
National Movement Hopes to Help Hundreds of Thousands Jailed Because They Can’t Afford Bail
Community bond funds are getting people out and demanding the abolition of monetary bail.
Temer Government Set to Overthrow Brazil’s Environmental Agenda
Brazil's powerful agribusiness lobby is pushing a raft of new laws to set back environmental and Indigenous protections by 30 years.
European Councils Build Solidarity Cities at the Local Level
European city councils have launched an initiative to coordinate their responses to the migrant crisis.