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How We Shut Down the Nation’s Largest Child Detention Center
If the Trump administration has its way, it won't be empty for long.
How Pop Culture Tries to Justify Torture
The “ticking bomb” scenario tries to make torture morally defensible by appealing to emotional and political ideas.
Jewish Activists for Justice Must Not Ignore Palestine
Ignoring Palestine while fighting for social justice in the U.S. defeats the idea of true liberation.
Shifting Blame Is a Favorite Habit of Polluters and This President
In the owl-infested forest we call the present, this is a special kind of hoot.
Cherokee Nation Sends First Delegate to Congress
The Cherokee Nation is challenging the U.S. government to actually live up to its treaty obligations.
Sanders Shines and Biden Crumbles During Epic Town Hall on Climate Crisis
Seven hours was a lot, and not nearly enough, but it's a start.
It’s Not Just the Amazon: We Must Also Protect Congo Basin Peatlands From Fire
Rainforests and peatlands are natural carbon sinks, and managing fires there should be a global priority.
Donald Trump Is a Category 5 Liar
Trump’s convenient ignorance about hurricanes is the behavior of a man seeking to lie his way out of consequences.
As Dorian Loomed, Homeland Security Shifted $155 Million From FEMA to ICE
The Trump administration is diverting emergency relief funds for disaster victims toward incarcerating migrants.
Let’s Fight for Freedom From Electronic Monitors and E-Carceration
Electronic monitoring is not a better alternative to incarceration, because it sets you up to fail.