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Mexico’s History Is Even Richer Than We Thought
The city of Teotihuacan, mysteriously abandoned some 2,000 years ago, is home to an amazing array of ancient, but largely unfathomable, structures.
Separating Church and State Still an Issue in the US
Several US towns raise important concerns about the free exercise of religion and the separation of church and state.
Six Ways Americans Voted Against Corporate Power in the Most Expensive Midterm Elections Ever
Across the country, from California to North Dakota, citizens made decisions that will give you reason to hope.
The Shackles Return: Why Debtors’ Prisons Are Making a Comeback in the US
Debtors' prisons are making a serious comeback in the United States, which is deeply problematic for the poor and working class.
Global Tax-Evasion Crackdown Sidestepping Poorest Countries
While a major global campaign to cut down on tax evasion is picking up momentum, anti-poverty advocates say the initiative overlooks the world's poorest countries.
Is the State of Alaska Fighting Sex Trafficking or Targeting Women?
Sex workers in Alaska describe a new trafficking law and police harassment.
Why Did Fort Lauderdale Police Arrest an Old Man for Feeding Homeless People?
The rationale for Fort Lauderdale's anti-homeless ordinance has everything to do with land and money.
Corporate Triumphs, Progressive Victories and the Roadmap for a Democratic Revival
Below the radar of most national media, progressive wages success campaigns on a variety of other issues.
Uncle Sam’s Databases of Suspicion: A Shadow Form of National ID
The US government's many watchlists should be seen as a new form of national ID for a growing group of people accused of no crime.
How Much of a Difference Did New Voting Restrictions Make in Yesterday’s Close Races?
There's now no doubt new laws making it harder to vote in 21 states would help determine control of the Senate this year.