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Children Increasingly Exploited and Threatened in Armed Conflict
More than 300,000 child soldiers are currently exploited in situations of armed conflict.
Documents Published by WikiLeaks Reveal the NSA’s Corporate Priorities
Top-secret intercepts show that economic spying by the US is pervasive, and that it's wielded to benefit powerful corporate interests.
A Year After More Than 2,000 Killed in Gaza, Israel’s Collective Punishment Continues
In this introduction to “The 51 Day War,” Max Blumenthal, describes the context of the 2014 Israeli decimation of Gaza.
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Early-Stage Gentrification: Richmond, California, Residents Push Back
Richmond, California, is a key example of a city going through the early stages of gentrification.
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Lifting Ban on Transgender Troops Only a First Step, Advocates Say
Transgender troops still face health care, uniform challenges.
Congress Poised to Revise Law Regulating Chemicals Used in Commercial Products
Will the bills seeking to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act really protect Americans?
Scott Walker Has a Terrible Plan to Drug Test Welfare Recipients
Unfortunately, this idea has gained popularity in recent years.
House Agriculture Committee Says “No” to GMO Labeling, What’s Next?
H.R. 1599 is an assault on consumer rights, an assault on democracy and states' rights.
“Equality Is Far From at Hand”: A Conversation With the Authors of “Queer (In)Justice“
Truthout speaks with the authors of “Queer (In)Justice” about what, if anything, has changed in the years since its release.
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The Troubling Implications of Hillary’s Anti-BDS Letter
Clinton's position on the Israeli occupation of the West Bank does not bode well for her future foreign policy.