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DeVos Dystopia: What Trashing For-Profit College Rules Means for Students
Under Trump and DeVos, the landscape has shifted dramatically for the US's predatory for-profit colleges.
The Office of Environmental Justice Is on the Chopping Block — Can Democrats Save It?
Trump has threatened the EPA, and the Office of Environmental Justice is next.
Chicagoans Say “Yes in My Backyard” to Affordable Housing
The primary goal of Neighbors for Affordable Housing in Jefferson Park has been to show Chicago's City Council the importance of affordable housing.
The Hidden Extra Costs of Living With a Disability
Living with a disability may cost an additional several thousand dollars per year.
Bail Bond Industry Attempts to Slow the Train of Reform
On July 17th, a judge in Chicago ruled that courts there could no longer hold people in jail on bail simply because they could not afford it.
Trump Jr., Kushner and the Lie of Inherent White Innocence
Donald Trump Jr. and Jared Kushner benefit from the lifelong presumption of white innocence this racist society confers on them.
How Civil Disobedience Helped Kill Trumpcare — at Least for Now
The tireless activists who have been engaging in direct action deserve credit for killing the latest round of Trumpcare.
Trump Administration’s Hard-Line Policies Are Raising the Stakes for Trans Survival
The Department of Justice is going out of its way to support employers who discriminate against LGBTQ people.
The US Has the Highest Maternal Death Rate of Any Developed Country. Why Aren’t We Doing More About It?
The US is an anomaly when it comes to maternal mortality.
Burning Raqqa: The US War Against Civilians in Syria
The conditions of war don't end once the bombing stops.