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Tale of Two New Yorks Endures Under de Blasio as NYPD Continues Discriminatory Marijuana Arrest Crusade
Extreme racial disparities persist as Blacks and Latinos make up 86% of marijuana possession arrests, despite young Whites using at higher rates.
The Latin American Disappeared and Repeating History in Mexico
As of yet, none of the 19 mass graves discovered in the state of Guerrero around Iguala have contained remains of the missing students.
Symbiosis: Ebola and Reaganomics
The Ebola story goes back almost four decades, to 1976, when the first two outbreaks occurred in the Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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How Putin Became a Central Figure in the First Ever Vote to Ban Fracking in Texas
A Texas state regulatory agency sent a letter to US Secretary of State John Kerry, suggesting that US anti-fracking activists are receiving funding from Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Philadelphia Students Go on Strike for Teachers’ Benefits
At least 200 students across four high schools staged a walk-out of their classes on Wednesday, October 8.
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Amid Shootings, Chicago Police Department Upholds Culture of Impunity
An exclusive Truthout investigation reveals that the City of Chicago fails to recognize, let alone sanction, police guilty of repeated episodes of violence.
Chevron Greases Local Election With Gusher of Cash
Individual billionaires and millionaires have dominated the post-Citizens United campaign finance scene.
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Ten Reasons Why You Should Care What You Wear
GMO and toxic cotton: You're eating it.
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Three Youth, Three Destinies: Which One for Gaza?
Residents of the Gaza Strip - 65% of whom are under 25 - are resilient, but how much more can they stand?
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Spare the Rod, Respect the Child: Avoiding the Line Between Discipline and Abuse
Just as we as a society have come to reject all bullying and domestic violence, we must also reject our tolerance for adults hitting children, whether in our homes …