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Despite Advances, the Trans Struggle for Justice Behind Bars Is Just Beginning
Ashley Diamond's story starkly illustrates the challenges facing trans women behind bars.
Boondoggle HQ: The $25 Million Building in Afghanistan Nobody Needed
The US military built a lavish headquarters in Afghanistan that wasn't needed, wasn't wanted and wasn't ever used.
Jade Helm 15 Is Not a Federal Takeover: It’s Domestic Military Expansion
Jade Helm is not an Obama plot to take over Texas, but does signal an expanding domestic military that's just as scary.
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Accountability? How Overseers Let Charters Off the Hook; $3.3 Billion Spent
The oversight of the $3.3 billion disbursed within the charter schools is deeply flawed.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Bill de Blasio Unveils His Progressive Agenda to Combat Inequality, and More
Some are working to get the Democratic party back in touch with its progressive roots, and more.
How Data Can Help Fight Police Violence
In 2014, Black people in the US were nearly three times more likely than Whites to be killed by police.
“By Any Means Necessary”: Remembering Malcolm X on His 90th Birthday
Malcolm X became one of the most influential political figures of the 20th century.
The Silencing of Hector Valenzuela
Hector Valenzuela conducted experiments on organic farming on Oahu until the university shut down his research.
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“Freedom Flotilla III” Sails to Break a Shifting Siege of Gaza
Global pressures stemming from the first "Freedom Flotilla" have tempered the ferocity of Israel's closure of the Gaza Strip, but its impact remains severe.
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Kansas Could Lose Millions for Limiting Welfare Recipients to $25 at ATMs
The first-of-its-kind provision might violate federal law.