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Bahrain Constitutional Amendment Suppresses Freedom of Dissent
Bahrain's constitutional amendment would violate international law and human rights
BDS Opponents Threaten Academic Associations With “Ultra Vires” Lawsuits, but Fail Big in First Attempt
In the fight against BDS, opponents have exhumed this vestige of twentieth-century corporate law.
How the Trump Budget Exacerbates Security Risks Posed by Pandemics
Trump's budget doesn't recognize the importance of public health to national security.
Putting Single-Payer Back on the Table
A promising health care bill in California makes the case that the time is now to push for universal health care across the country.
Found in Cuba: Putting Trump in Perspective by Going Offshore
Instead of leaving my country behind, I spent two weeks in Cuba rediscovering it.
Kentucky’s Last Abortion Clinic Remains Open — for Now
Abortion opponents have embarked on an almost mythic quest to completely eliminate all legal abortion clinics in certain states.
What the Shutdown of “Tent City” Jail Says About Grassroots Power
For decades, “Tent City” represented the ongoing struggles that Latino communities endure within the US legal system.
How a Christian Movement Is Growing Rapidly in the Midst of Religious Decline
INC Christianity is significantly changing the religious landscape in America — and its politics.
Pruitt’s Rejection of Chlorpyrifos Ban Seems Based on “Alternative Facts”
EPA chief fails to explain what data prompted his decision to allow continued use of toxic pesticides.
Two Years After Sandra Bland, Justice for Wakiesha Wilson
A year after the death of Wakiesha Wilson in a LAPD jail cell, her grieving family is still pushing for answers and accountability.