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The Real Living Wage? $17.28 an Hour — at Least
In almost every state, a worker needs more than $15 an hour to make ends meet.
AT&T Requires Police to Hide Hemisphere Phone Spying
AT&T built a powerful phone surveillance tool for police, called Hemisphere.
Gendered Diplomacy, Human Rights and the Role of Women in Making the Iran Deal
Gender politics and the politics of gender in peace and conflict negotiations have a long way to go.
Trump’s Wall Ignores the Economic Logic of Undocumented Immigrant Labor
US recruitment of undocumented workers has drawn millions over the border as we have invested in policing that same border.
Hatred of Clinton Is Trump’s Rallying Cry at Campaign Events North and South
Trump rallies well-heeled Southerners and dispossessed Rust-Belters with promises of past glory — and lots of misogyny.
False Advertising: The Democratic Party’s Failure to Support Women of Color Candidates
The Democratic Party, despite its anti-racist claims, has consistently failed to support women of color candidates.
“We’re Homeless and We Vote”: Homeless People Want a Voice in This Election
Homeless people in Berkeley have organized into an intentional community to give themselves a political voice.
RNC and DNC: High Surveillance Used to Crack Down on Dissent
Historically, the RNC and DNC have been times of increased surveillance and policing.
Faculty Strike in Pennsylvania Ends: Why Penn State Professors Were Absent From the Picket Lines
Penn State's faculty lack a union, pay transparency and job security. And faculty fear retaliation by the university's administration.
As Fighting Intensifies in Iraq, FDA Whistleblower Says Army’s Anti-Nerve Gas Pills Won’t Work
Despite fears that a nerve gas prophylactic may be causing illnesses in veterans, the FDA approved it for the Iraq War.