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Guantánamo’s Refugee Dilemma
The US must ensure that former Guantanamo prisoners, after years of detention without charge or trial, do not face further persecution upon release.
Charlotte Police Consider “Safety Zones” Where People With Past Arrests Can’t Enter
“Public safety zones” will be city areas where people with past arrests would be prohibited from entering.
House Bill on Medicaid Providers Would Limit Beneficiaries’ Access to Care
Limiting access to Planned Parenthood would likely increase unplanned pregnancies and raise state costs.
Los Angeles’ 1% Disrupted Democracy and Dismantled the Public School System
Nearly 1000 marched against the “philanthrocapitalist's” plan for unregulated charter schools.
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Elders in the United States Live on the Edge
As Baby Boomers enter old age in increasing numbers, the need for services for seniors is expected to grow.
Understanding Mass Incarceration and Bringing It Down: An Interview With James Kilgore
The author explains who is affected by the US imprisoning 2.3 million people.
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Black Parenting Matters: Raising Children in a World of Police Terror
I fear the merciless criminalization of Black boys. But I will instruct my son how to survive and work for liberation.
“The Donald’s” Finances and the Art of Ignoring Conflicts and Contradictions
It's time to dig beneath the carefully crafted persona that is Trump and unearth the person and the full spectrum of his business dealings.
Kevin McCarthy Shouldn’t Be Speaker
McCarthy has no business being two heartbeats away from the White House.
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Families in Afghanistan Face Food Insecurity
The World Food Programme recently reported an alarming rise in food insecurity, across Afghanistan.