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Facebook’s Secret Censorship Rules Protect White Men but Not Black Children From Hate Speech
Documents shed light on the censorship policies that differentiate between hate speech and legitimate political expression.
DOJ Withdraws Funding Request for Kentucky Prison on Mountaintop-Removal Site
Prison would have been terrible for health of prisoners and local wildlife, say advocates.
Trump Considers Reuniting Conflicting Regulatory Bodies Separated After 2010 Gulf Oil Spill
After the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe, the Minerals Management Service was split in two.
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Putting the Spotlight on Women Migrant Workers
The hardships faced by women migrants, who disproportionately bear the brunt of discrimination at work, are often swept under the rug.
“Stop-and-Frisk” for Caregivers: How Expanded Mandated Reporting Laws Hurt Families
Universal mandatory reporting laws increase complaints but do not reduce violence against children, research shows.
Pastor Leads Lawsuit Opposing Bayou Bridge Pipeline to Protect Louisiana Cancer Alley Community
Is the love of money so strong that industry leaders and politicians are willing to let people die in order to get it?
Protesters Cry “Shame!” Outside Presidential Reelection Fundraiser at Trump Hotel
The event was projected to raise as much as $10 million for Trump's reelection campaign and for the Republican National Committee.
Trump Picks DAPL Lobbyist to Oversee EPA Water Safety in Same Week He Rolls Back Water Safeguards
Trump has tapped a former lobbyist with deep ties to a fossil fuel advocacy group.
Republicans Have Trifecta Control of 25 States and Need Six More to Call for a Constitutional Convention
Historian Nancy MacLean says much of the radical right's agenda is being pursued at the state level.
Hand Soap and Toothpaste Are Exposing Kids to Increasing Levels of a Controversial Endocrine Disrupter
Are the anti-bacterial benefits worth the risk?