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Children Increasingly Exploited and Threatened in Armed Conflict
More than 300,000 child soldiers are currently exploited in situations of armed conflict.
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Early-Stage Gentrification: Richmond, California, Residents Push Back
Richmond, California, is a key example of a city going through the early stages of gentrification.
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Lifting Ban on Transgender Troops Only a First Step, Advocates Say
Transgender troops still face health care, uniform challenges.
Congress Poised to Revise Law Regulating Chemicals Used in Commercial Products
Will the bills seeking to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act really protect Americans?
The Disappearance of John Doe
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is likely to quash an investigation of Walker.
Australians Tour Pennsylvania’s Gaslands as Fracking Threat Looms Over South Australia
In June, the group of twelve Australians visited communities in Pennsylvania and New York.
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Two Police Agencies Built a Money-Laundering Machine
Officers spent money during an undercover sting operation from a pool of funds that was never examined by federal investigators.
Activists Launch Home Placement Service for Refugees in Austria and Germany
Activists have offered to share their houses with refugees who would be consigned to asylum shelters.
After Obama Clemencies, Activists Question Scope of Bipartisan Prison “Reform“
Anti-mass incarceration activists are questioning whether bipartisan reform measures will reduce the number of people behind bars.
Federal Agencies Ignore Environmental Health Risks for Millions of Prisoners
Advocates say government agencies consistently ignore environmental health factors when racing to build prisons.