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India’s Great Invisible Workforce
A whopping 160 million women in India, are confined to their homes rather than gainfully employed in the formal job sector.
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Running for Their Lives: The Child Migrant Crisis
US policies stoked the gang violence Central American kids are fleeing.
Workers Speak Out Against Work Schedule Abuse and Retaliation
American women who have no control over their own work schedules have no control over their own lives.
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Wine, Not Gas! New York Residents Fight Gas Storage at Lake Seneca
A company's five-year-long drive to store massive quantities of fracked gas in abandoned salt caverns, prone to collapse, is nearing conclusion, with the final decision up to Gov. Andrew …
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How Public Pressure Got Two Mothers Out of Jail
Crowdfunding and social media campaigns were important in gaining the temporary freedom of Jessica De Samito and Shanesha Taylor. But they are not substitutes for abolishing the prison system.
Next Step for Net Neutrality: Join Call for Regional Hearings
Our next step on net neutrality is to demand that the FCC commissioners hold hearings across the country where people can speak face-to-face with the commission.
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“Mad Men” and the Triumph of the Insubstantial
The TV show “Mad Men” captures a moment when we began, slowly, to shift from substance to image, anticipating a laptop capitalism of the 21st century.
Secretary Kerry’s Gaffe May Reveal Hope for Compromise for Israel and Gaza
John Kerry inadvertently revealed the administration's possible doubts about Israel. The Israeli narrative may lose traction as the public sees the reality on the ground in Gaza.
Statement by Navi Pillay, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
The situation in the occupied Gaza Strip is critical for the civilians living there and requires urgent attention.
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The Nightmare of Gaza Continues
Like average Syrians and Iraqis, Palestinians want to live normal lives.