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Catholic Hospitals Discriminate and Deny Women Emergency Services
Shocking new reports exposes rampant discrimination and denial of life-saving treatment in 1 of 6 hospital beds.
Duke Study Finds a “Legacy of Radioactivity,” Contamination From Fracking Wastewater Spills
Rivers carry levels of toxic materials higher than federal drinking water standards.
The Shooting of Dion Avila Damon: A Case of Extrajudicial Killing by the Police?
Efforts to justify the killing of Dion Avila Damon by alleging he robbed a bank fail to recognize his right to due process.
Elections and the Marxist Tradition
Just as a house is more than its foundation and supports, so capitalism is more than its economic structure.
The Future of the Food Justice Movement
While farmworkers have organized to improve labor conditions in US agriculture, racial injustice in the food system remains.
Medical Racism and the Ignoring of Black Pain
In a group of 222 white medical students and residents, half believed in biological differences between black and white people.
Should You Be Worried About Perfluorooctanoic Acid in Drinking Water?
Several communities in upstate New York and New England have detected perfluorooctanoic acid in their drinking water.
How We Can Prepare Incarcerated Parents for Re-entry
One-third of California's released prisoners return home to Los Angeles following their incarceration.
The Verizon Strike Needs to Be a Line in the Sand
Bosses and workers across the country have a stake in the outcome of the strike against Verizon.
Gimme Shelter (From the Tax Man): Disappearing Money and Opportunistic Candidates
The two leading candidates have taken advantage of numerous tax “efficiency” strategies that make money evaporate.