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Police Protect “Straight Pride Parade” and Attack Counterprotesters
The counterprotesters outnumbered the “Straight Pride” attendees 10 to 1.
David Koch’s Dangerous, Right-Wing “Criminal Justice Reform” Lives On
Koch used his money not for systemic change but to control the narrative around prisons for his profit.
Trump Silences Tlaib and Omar for Revealing Human Toll of Occupation
Tlaib and Omar are forcing us to look at the Palestinian people living under Israeli occupation.
Austerity-Obsessed Europe Could Combat Climate Change Without Raising Taxes
With zero or low deficits, many EU countries are needlessly obsessing over deficits while the planet burns.
Don’t Subsidize Companies That Silence Workers
When workers can’t organize or speak out, their lives — and ours — may be at risk.
The Criminal Legal System Punishes Youth for Not Thinking Like Adults
Handing life sentences to 18-year-olds shows the same callous disregard for life the juveniles are accused of.
Five Reasons for Workers to Celebrate This Labor Day
Approval of unions is at a 15-year high alongside a wave of rising labor militancy.
Boris Johnson Takes His Brexit Demagoguery to the Social Media Sphere
The U.K. prime minister's communication style of short questions and short answers is typical of demagogic politics.
I Didn’t Kill Anyone, But I’m Sentenced to Die in Prison
Under “accountability laws,” people are convicted of murder just because they were present during the crime.
Amazon Fires Will Have Global Consequences. The UN Must Act.
The fires in the Amazon pose a threat to international peace and security.