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Workers Walk Out for $15 at Dozens of Quebec Nursing Homes
The 3,000 workers had three days of strikes under their belts already by June 21, when they began an open-ended period of strikes.
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Is This Another Sign the Tide Is Turning on Palestinian Human Rights?
Representative Betty McCollum leads a call for the US to address grave abuses of Palestinian children.
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How One French Town Combines Welcome for Migrants, Ecology and Social Emancipation
Grande-Synthe is one of the very few French towns that welcome hundreds of migrants with dignity and respect.
Corporate Lobbyists Lash Out at Possibility of Clinton Picking Progressive VP
Lobbyists and financial services executives are heaping pressure on Hillary Clinton, urging her not to pick a progressive running mate.
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“People Are Being Tortured in These Units”: The Fight Against Solitary Confinement
Among the most vocal opponents of solitary confinement are those who have spent years in isolation behind bars.
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The Senate’s Popular Sentencing Reform Bill Would Sort Prisoners by “Risk Score“
Federal prisoners would be scored according to their risk of recidivating. Those who got high scores would be ineligible for sentence reduction.
Following Truthout Investigations, Senate Seeks Alternatives to Burning Military Waste in Open Air
If approved, a congressional study on alternatives would be a crucial step toward ending the open burning of military waste stockpiles.
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2015 Marked the Deadliest Year on Record for Environmental Activists
Environmental activists were killed at a rate of more than three per week in 2015, according to a new report by Global Witness.
Activists Denounce Police Killings and Crackdowns on Teachers in Oaxaca, Mexico
A deadly police crackdown against teachers has left nine people dead and more than 100 wounded.
Juan González to the Bernie or Bust Movement: Don’t Repeat Mistakes That Elected Nixon
Thousands gathered over the weekend in Chicago for “The People's Summit.”