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Death of 10 Migrants in San Antonio Spotlights Humanitarian Crisis Unfolding on the Border
Survivors say as many as 200 people were sandwiched into the back of the truck.
The Rebellions That Changed US History: Looking Back at the 1967 Newark and Detroit Uprisings
The rebellions marked the beginning of an era of Black political empowerment.
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International Labor Organization’s Convention 169 Helps Legalize Land Grabs on Indigenous Territories
A toothless mechanism designed to protect Indigenous peoples is a tool to justify exploiting tribal territory.
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How the US Imposes the Worst of Its Prison Paradigm Abroad
Incarceration rates rise and prisoner treatment worsens in countries where the US runs prison programs.
Two Billion People Don’t Have Access to Clean Water
Although significant progress to ensure access to drinking water has been achieved, there is still a long way to go to ensure its quality.
Building Resistance on Trump Island
In Staten Island, one union local is propelling a growing labor-community alliance deep in New Yorku2019s Republican recesses.
Trump’s Environmental Protection Pick Is BP’s Former Lawyer — and May Preside Over Cases Involving BP
Jeffrey Clark is a longtime lawyer for energy companies and was an environmental prosecutor under George W. Bush.
Red Scare Redux 2017: From Right-Wing Radio to Brooklyn
Anti-communism is back in vogue — not just among the right but also in so-called progressive blue states.
Rover Pipeline Problems Continue in Ohio and Michigan
Ohio's Rover pipeline project faces problems, with more spills of drilling mud and ongoing questions about diesel fuel contamination.
Under Trump’s Orders, EPA Considers Gutting Lead Rules Even as Water in Schools Tests Positive
In the face of dire warnings about the dangers of lead from pediatricians, Trump's EPA is looking to gut standards.