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India’s Water War: City Workers Fight Corporate Privatization Efforts
Municipal employees in India are resisting efforts by companies and officials to privatize drinking water.
How the FBI Polices Dissent and Why It Matters in the Encryption Debate
Privacy is fundamental to free expression, and the FBI has a long history of chilling speech and policing dissent.
Toxic Lead Can Stay in the Body for Years After Exposure
It is no coincidence that these unremediated sites are often located in economically disadvantaged communities of color.
“Saving” East Timor: How One of the 20th Century’s Worst Mass Murders Was Covered Up
Newly found diplomatic documents show how mass killings in East Timor were perpetrated despite Western governments' awareness.
How an East Coast Think Tank Is Fueling the Land Transfer Movement
ALEC is becoming increasingly involved in the public lands debate by providing model bills for Western states.
Ending HIV: A Missing Piece in the Health-Care Debate
Advocates say universal health care is crucial for ending HIV and AIDS, but politicians often leave HIV out of the health-care debate.
Black and Brown Power Unite to Stop Deportation Raids
Both direct action and complex discourse are happening at the intersections of Black and Brown struggle against state violence.
World Bank Woos Western Corporations to Profit From Labor of Stranded Syrian Refugees
We should be wary of the World Bank's private enterprise solution to a humanitarian crisis.
Hillary Clinton’s Dark Drug War Legacy in Mexico
Clinton's State Department overlooked human rights abuses but kept a flow of contracts moving to US security firms in Mexico.
It’s Time for States to Invest in Infrastructure
Reversing the decline in state investment in infrastructure is key to creating good jobs and promoting full economic recovery.