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What the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Case Was Really About
Fisher had not actually been denied admission because she is white, but rather because of her inadequate academic achievements.
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When Being Young, Gifted, Black and Female Is a Hanging Offense
It's not only young Black men who can't breathe in the US.
Here’s What’s the Matter With Kansas
Gov. Sam Brownback's experiment with Reaganomics has proven that conservative “trickle-down economics” doesn't benefit anyone except for the superrich.
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Why Immigrant Parents Need Legal Protections for Their Children
Parents will continue to send their children across the border as long as they face risks at home.
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Who Should We Blame for Brexit — and Where Do We Go From Here?
The UK's mainstream political parties, the media and the European Union itself all share some responsibility for this outcome, which will embolden far-right nativist groups.
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The New Commandment: Thou Shalt Maximize Shareholder Value at Any Cost
This is the reality: Corporations are not human beings, therefore they have no consciences.
Exporting the Tools of Repression: An Interview With Professor Michael T. Klare
Even under President Obama, we've seen a huge increase in US counterterror operations worldwide, often using advanced military capabilities like drone strikes.
Family of Slain Chilean Folk Singer Victor Jara Finally Get Their Date in US Court
With the trial now in the hands of a deliberating jury, a verdict is expected early this week.
Hindu Nationalism and the Ongoing Fight Over US History Textbooks
A number of Hindu groups with ties to the Bharatiya Janata Party have become increasingly aggressive in their efforts to influence what is taught in US schools.
Workers Walk Out for $15 at Dozens of Quebec Nursing Homes
The 3,000 workers had three days of strikes under their belts already by June 21, when they began an open-ended period of strikes.