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From Genocide to African Catwalks – How Rwandan Women Are Building Their Lives and the Fashion Industry
Thanks to Centre Cu00e9sar, a community centre, Uwamariya has learned new skills and is able to support her family.
To Fix VA Waits, Hire More Staff
Whatu2019s causing the long waits and
Backing Banks Over Borrowers, California Judges Often Big Stakeholders in Same Banks
Why do individual borrowers so rarely ever win in cases against banks in spite of the evidence of massive frauds systematically perpetrated by banks? Is there a case for …
Environment Under Siege in New India
India's new Bharatiya Janata Party has a pull-out-the-stops development policy that includes targeting environmental advocacy NGOs, investment in dubious hydro projects and opening fragile border areas to military infrastructure.
“The Revolution Has Begun”: How the Gun Industry Drives the Violent Rhetoric of the NRA
The violent, anti-authoritarian rhetoric from the recent Las Vegas shootings is far from fringe. In fact, it's the primary message promoted by the gun industry and the NRA.
Target Favelas: The Neoliberal Scramble for World Cup Wealth
In this excerpt from"Brazil's Dance With the Devil," Zirin describes the history of the poor Rio communities known as favelas, targets of a real-estate land grab.
Bringing Down the New Jim Crow
Inspired by Michelle Alexander's groundbreaking book, The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, the Bringing Down the New Jim Crow radio documentary series explores and gives …
Infographic: Why Corporations Want Our Public Schools
Whereu2019s the big money in privatization? Take it from the teachers.
A Radical Historian’s 60th Reunion at Hotchkiss
I thrived in Chicago because I was beginning to do u201chistory from the bottom up.u201d
Army of New Rosie the Riveters on Strike in Nation’s Capital
Low-wage women call on President Obama to allow collective bargaining for federal contract workers.