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Spanish Government Strips Away Protesting Rights
Spain is showing signs of fascism with its new anti-protest legislation nicknamed the “Gag Law.”
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The World Bank Is Refereeing a Race to the Bottom
Instead of ranking countries by their “business friendliness,” the World Bank should rank corporations according to their social responsibility.
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Under Fire for Negligence, North Carolina Prisons Chief Seeks New Funding for Mental Health Treatment
The North Carolina prison system has for many years faced criticism for its track record of the mistreatment of people with mental health disorders.
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As Hollywood Funds a SOPA Revival Through State Officials, Google (and the Internet) Respond
Google may be the target today, but the real target is the open Internet, which depends on free and uncensored platforms to survive.
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Citizens Take Monitoring Into Own Hands as Eagle Ford Shale Boom Continues Undaunted
During the last two years Hugh Fitzsimons has watched the fracking boom transform his rural locale into an industry hub.
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While Congress Fails on Syringe Exchange Funding, Activism Fills the Gap
Syringe access is one of many strategies of the harm-reduction movement that is changing the way society deals with drugs from the bottom up.
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In Border Disaster, Advocates Seek Names of the Dead
Nearly 6,000 people have died crossing the southern border into the US since 1998. Local authorities have struggled to deal with the remains and notify relatives.
The Millions March: The Post-Ferguson Moment Becoming a Movement
Young women of color are at the forefront of the burgeoning movement against racism and police brutality.
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Closing in on ALS? Link Between Lethal Disease and Algae Explored
Some cyanobacteria produce toxic compounds that can sicken people.
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SCOTUS Rules Workers Don’t Need to Be Paid for All Their Time Working
This alliance of business and government has now opened up the door for increased worker abuses and wage theft.