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Activists Protest US Role in Mexico’s Drug War Violence, While Candidates Remain Quiet
US presidential candidates have been mostly silent on how they would address drug war-related human rights abuses in Mexico.
How a Democrat-Led, Education-Focused PAC Channels Out-of-State Dark Money
Democrats for Education Reform uses local branding to help elevate the voice of huge Wall Street players and other corporate interests from out-of-state.
Gustavo Castro Soto and the Rigged Investigation Into Berta Cáceres’ Assassination
The message was clear to all. Activists are not safe in Honduras.
Shades of “Papers, Please” Policing at Trump Rally
A US citizen arrested at a Trump rally was immediately turned over to immigration because of her Latina last name.
A Military Leviathan Has Emerged as the United States’ 51st and Most Powerful State
What if our post-democratic military is driven by an autocrat who insists that it must obey his whims in the cause of “making America great again”?
Thirteen Years After Disastrous US Invasion of Iraq, Obama Quietly Deploys More Troops
Obama is the fourth consecutive president to militarily intervene in Iraq, despite pledges to end war.
Immigrant Workers in New York City Unmask a New Movement
Delfino Leadership Institute uses a model of coeducation to build a united front of new leaders across sectors.
ALEC-Backed Lawmakers Stymie Anti-Fracking and Pro-Pot Ballot Initiatives
Activists pushing anti-fracking and marijuana legalization ballot initiatives in Michigan are being held up by state lawmakers.
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“Around the World” Fight Against Terrorism Urged by Obama Administration After Brussels Bombings
Defense Secretary Ash Carter said the United States' ISIS strategy needs to look beyond Iraq and Syria.
Frances Moore Lappé: Why I’m Facing Arrest to Get Money Out of Politics
On April 11, thousands of marchers with Democracy Spring will arrive in the nation's capital.