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Thousands of Students Cross the US-Mexico Border Every Day to Go to College
Many transborder students struggle with uncertainty over residency and financial aid in an anti-immigrant climate.
The Movement to Expand Medicaid in Southern States Is Growing
Republican legislatures and governors have refused to extend health care access to more low-income people under the ACA.
Alabama Prisoners on Hunger Strike Demand End to Inhumane Conditions
Four Alabama prisoners are on hunger strike at the Limestone Correctional Facility in Harvest, Alabama.
“Willful Recklessness”: Trump Pushes for Indefinite Family Detention
The Trump administration is moving to extend detention of migrant families despite concerns from the medical community.
Surviving the Mediterranean Sea Amid European Refugee Crisis
Emmanuel Freedom nearly drowned in the Mediterranean; now he is languishing in a refugee camp in Malta.
A Democratic Think Tank Is Promoting Pushback Against Climate Lawsuits
One of the outfits promoting the efforts to counter climate lawsuits is the Progressive Policy Institute.
Bernie Sanders Says Everything Must Be Done to Prevent US Attack on Iran
“The drums of war are beating in Washington again,” Sanders wrote.
How Teach for America Evolved Into an Arm of the Charter School Movement
Teach For America has evolved into an informal but vital ally of the charter school movement.
“No Evidence” That Fracking Can Be Done Without Threatening Human Health
A review of more than 1,700 studies concludes that the industry poses a threat to air, water, climate and human health.
Biden Lobbyist Is Fighting Measures to Crack Down on Foreign Election Influence
Biden is not shying away from associations that may aid foreign interests.