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Federal Hiring Freeze Will Hit Rural Areas and Communities of Color the Hardest
A consistent theme in the election was the inequity in economic recovery. The federal hiring freeze won't help.
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Amid GOP Attacks on Health Care, the Movement for Single Payer Is Growing
Has Trump's election made socialized medicine the only viable cure for a broken system?
Study Finds Connection Between Living Near Oil and Gas Development and Childhood Leukemia
Oil and gas development is pushing ever closer into areas where people live.
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The Dutch City That Offered Refugees a Permanent Home
By the time new refugees to Zaandam could apply for residency status in Europe, their neighbors didn't want them to leave.
The Cold Heart of ICE
The future of a North Carolina nursing student rested in the hands of immigration officials on Valentine's Day.
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Double Punishment: After Prison, Moms Face Legal Battles to Reunite With Kids
Incarcerated parents — usually mothers — have to meet formidable benchmarks to avoid permanently losing custody.
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DuPont and Chemours Settle Teflon Toxin Lawsuit for Up to $921 Million
Over a span of decades, hundreds of thousands of pounds of C-8 was dumped by DuPont into the Ohio River.
“Show Up for Immigrants With Love”: Communities Fight Back Against ICE Raids
Immigrant advocates are asking communities across the US to take action against the criminalization of immigrants.
“Walk With Me”: The Power of Accompaniment in Challenging Deportations
Immigrant organizer Ravi Ragbir wants allies to offer sanctuary not just in churches.
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Saramurillo: A Hope for Justice for Peru’s Amazonian Peoples
Could the recent mobilization held at Saramurillo be the one that finally brought much needed justice?