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Unpaid Labor in Texas Prisons Is Modern-Day Slavery
Texas prisoners are forced to work without pay for up to 12 hours a day. That's not rehab, that's just plain slavery.
After Hundreds of School Closures, Black Families Are Still Waiting for Justice
Hundreds of neighborhood school closures in cities across the country have had a disproportionate impact on Black and Brown students.
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The “Doubly Invisible” Mexican Immigrants
These immigrants lack rights, opportunities and help during crises — adding up to a life in limbo.
King Coal Is Dethroned in the US — and That’s Good News for the Environment
For the first time ever, natural gas overtook coal as the top source of US electricity generation last year and remains that way.
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Last Remaining Cluster Bomb Maker in the US Ceases Production After Critical Report
A report showed that the illegal bombs are still being deployed in war zones around the world.
Word Games: What the NSA Means by “Targeted” Surveillance Under Section 702
What's the difference between “targeted” and “mass” surveillance?
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Mission Impossible: Keeping Track of US Special Ops in Africa
The US military either can't or won't come to a consensus on how many missions have been carried out by its most elite troops in Africa.
States That Fail to Expand Medicaid Need to Get in the Game
According to a new report, marketplace premiums are substantially higher in states that failed to expand Medicaid.
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Corporate Suppression of Direct Democracy Fuels Fight for Community Rights
The corporate state is dismantling our democracy. We must ensure that every community, not just every vote, counts.
Is the US Public Ready for Single-Payer National Health Insurance?
Health care reform has become a top-down issue — corporate profits and oligarchy vs. democracy and the public interest.