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“No Muslim Ban Ever”: Organizers Hold Week of Resistance as Courts Debate Ban
The human impacts of the Muslim ban have been the focus of the New York Immigration Coalition's work since January.
Helping Women Harmed by Mass Incarceration and Fighting the Bigger System
Susan Burton writes about how her work with incarcerated women drove her to oppose racist mass incarceration.
Donald Trump Is Attempting a Coup — We Must Have a Special Prosecutor
The firing of FBI Director James Comey makes an independent investigation of Trump and Russia more important than ever.
We Need Real Police Accountability — Including Reining in the Harmful Uses of Body Cameras
The New York City Police Department recently announced its proposed rules for the use of body cameras.
The Hazards of Military Worship
When it comes to war, less is more.
Will Betsy Devos Carry Out Donald Trump’s Assault on Public Education?
Education under the control of private companies means the primary purpose of schooling becomes the pursuit of profit.
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YIMBYs: The Darlings of the Real Estate Industry
The Yes In My Back Yard redevelopment movement centers the real estate industry, not the poor and middle class.
Trump’s Remark on Andrew Jackson Was a Dog Whistle for White Nationalists
As a slavery-supporting perpetrator of genocide, Jackson is the darling of fascists who fantasize about an all-white US.
Penn State University Wages Union-Busting Campaign Against Its Own Graduate Students
Penn State graduate assistants may be “students first” but they work 40 to 60 hours a week and have a right to unionize.
Trump’s Failure to Lead on Climate Doesn’t Faze UN Policymakers in Bonn
As Trump ponders withdrawal from Paris Agreement, US creates leadership vacuum likely to be filled by China.