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In US Prisons, Psychiatric Disability Is Often Met by Brute Force
Violence, neglect and abuse of prisoners labeled with psychiatric disabilities have become routine in US prisons.
When Candidates Talk Education, Media Rarely Go Beyond Buzzwords
The 2016 election is an important one for education policy.
Combating Corruption for the Sake of the Economy: The Afflictions of Oil-Rich Latin America
Citizens can exercise the power to lobby the government for an end to corruption as they have.
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The Ghosts of Bosnia: Genocide Deniers Rob Mourners of Peace
Vucic's presence was too bitter a pill to swallow when his wartime words still ring in their ears.
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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?