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Say Her Name: Protesters in Chicago Demand Justice for Sandra Bland
“I don't care about the CSI version of how [Sandra Bland] died,” said organizer Mariame Kaba. “The system killed her. The rest is superfluous.”
The Rise of the Underground Economy
The decline of unions precipitated the rise of the underground economy.
Candidates Ignore the Role Race Plays in Determining Who Thrives and Who Struggles
Sanders and O'Malley, like the rest of the candidates, have built political platforms that largely ignore race.
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US Must Choke Off Predatory Payday Loans and Create Low-Cost “Public Option” Banking
New rules for predatory payday lenders would prevent many abuses and give consumers a way out of lenders' debt trap.
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Adjunct Professors and Workers’ Rights
One group involved in the workers' rights movement that has received far too little attention is adjunct college professors.
FDA Examines Whether MRI Drugs Accumulate in Brain Tissue
The agency says doctors should consider limiting MRIs to reduce exposure from certain image-enhancing drugs.
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Defending Backpage, Sex Workers Say Removing Online Ads Does Them More Harm
One woman's story reveals why recent crackdowns on websites like Backpage, where sex workers post ads, do more harm than good.
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Grocery Chain A&P’s Financial Meltdown Could Leave Thousands of Union Workers Jobless
Plans to dismember the A&P supermarket chain were revealed.
How UK Anti-Terror Guidance Could Violate Children’s Human Rights
There are enormous dangers in the way child protection legislation intersects with Channel.
Ex-IAEA Official Uses Misleading Claims to Attack Iran Deal
Foes of the US-Iran nuclear deal are leaning heavily on the opinions of a deeply compromised “expert.”