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When Martin Luther King Jr. Came Up Against Chicago Racism
Fifty years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. and his Southern Christian Leadership Conference took on a new challenge.
The Climate Crisis Is Already Here — but No One’s Telling Us
The media largely relegate the greatest challenge facing humanity to footnotes as industry and politicians hurtle us towards systemic collapse of the planet.
How Labor’s Decline Opened Door to Billionaire Trump as “Savior” of US Workers
How has Trump managed to attract substantial support among a demographic that makes up the base of industrial unionism?
Facing Terrorist Threats From Right-Wing Bigots, New York Muslim Community Sues
To thwart right-wing threats, a Muslim village in New York is deploying a law created to protect abortion clinics.
How the International Olympic Committee Effectively Maintains a Gag Order on Non-Sponsors of the Olympics
The vast majority of businesses are blocked from nearly any mention of the 2016 Olympic Games.
Women’s Boat to Gaza Prepares a New Challenge to Israel’s Blockade
Even the idea of the Women's Boat to Gaza gives Gazans hope that there are those who understand their plight.
What You Need to Know About the DOJ’s Claim It Is Ending Private Prisons
The DOJ's announcement is being met with considerable fanfare, but the plan will not reduce number of people in prison.
Disgusted With Sky-High Drug Prices, California Voters Take On Big Pharma
Prop 61 gives California voters a chance to start the process of finally reining in monopoly-fueled medicine prices.
Does Offshore Fracking Put Endangered Species at Risk?
Fracking off the Santa Barbara coast was approved without a biological report on protecting endangered species.
Is the GOP Ready to Cut Trump Off Financially?
Trump is so far behind Clinton in the polls — and no candidate in the last 16 elections has lagged at this point in the race and still won …