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Another Victim in ICE’s Ongoing War
This is the story of a home raid by immigration authorities in New York City, and what it says about the false promises of Barack Obama's immigration reform.
Portland Blocked Fossil Fuels, What Now?
The next battle won't be child's play.
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When Temp Workers Die While Being Taken to the Job, Who’s Responsible?
In treating workers as replaceable units of labor, workers' most basic human needs are overlooked.
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CIA Asked to Release Documents Related to Massacre in El Salvador
The wounds of war have still not healed in El Salvador.
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World’s Poorest Countries Allowed to Keep Copying Patent-Protected Drugs
Despite some criticisms, the WTO's decision to extend the waiver should be praised.
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Research Shows Mainstream Media Don’t Do Follow-Up Reporting to See if Civilians Are Killed in US Drone Strikes
Eyewitnesses contend that many of those killed by drones were actually noncombatants.
These Kids Can’t Vote, but They Can Sue
In Washington State, eight kids took the government to court to safeguard their future through stronger regulations on carbon emissions.
Pentagon Faces More Scrutiny Over $766 Million Task Force
There are criminal investigations and questions about retaliation against a whistleblower.
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People Tied Up “Like Animals” on UK Deportation Flights
Commercial contractors routinely belt immigration detainees into restraints so extreme that they are rarely used in prisons.
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Sent to US for Drug Rehab, Puerto Ricans Endure Humiliation at Unregulated Centers
Seeking rehabilitation, many Puerto Ricans have come to Chicago only to find abuse and neglect.