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“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.
Guatemalan Domestic Workers Reveal a Dirty Business
Fidelia Castellanos' story is the story of thousands of Guatemalan women.
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Boatloads of Migrants Could Soon Be “Floating Graveyard” on Southeast Asian Waters
This ship and its desperate human cargo symbolizes the plight of a persecuted people, and the harsh migration policies of a handful of Southeast Asian countries.
If You Love Somebody: Grandparents Raising Kids
For years, Hollywood and ads have portrayed families as a nuclear unit. But the US is changing.
“We Are Seneca Lake”: Josh Fox and Fracking Opponents Fight Natural Gas Storage Site in Upstate New York
We speak to Josh Fox and air his new documentary short, "We Are Seneca Lake."
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Charter School “Flexibility” Linked to Major Failures; More Than $3.3 Billion in Taxes Spent
Deep flaws remain in the design, implementation and oversight of a federal program to expand charter schools.
New Rules on Oil Trains Draw Flak From Firefighters, Too
Emergency responders are among the first in danger when a fiery derailment happens.