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19 States Still Allow Schools to Beat Their Students
In permitting this heinous practice, the U.S. once again proves itself exceptional in its capacity for violence.
Bolsonaro’s New Security Policy Will Endanger Black and Marginalized Women
Brazil’s new gun legislation and measure package for public security could increase gun deaths and police violence.
Beware of the “Easy” Way to Build Power. It Must Begin With Organizing.
None of us can afford to wait on “solutions” that postpone organizing.
The AMA Is on the Wrong Side of History on Medicare for All
The American Medical Association is ignoring the 56 percent of doctors who support single-payer health care.
In the Face of Climate Collapse, We Need the Wisdom of Elders
Western industrial culture abandons elders. Now more than ever, we must instead recognize their wisdom.
My Grandmother’s 20-Year Fight for Prison Phone Justice
During my incarceration, my grandmother began advocating for fairer phone rates. New legislation continues her fight.
They Are Concentration Camps — and They Are Also Prisons
Asylum seekers have been ensnared by the prison-industrial complex, a system of death and destruction.
The White Man’s Biden
Has Joe Biden ever met a vicious conservative he doesn’t like?
Sweatshops Don’t Just Exist Overseas — They’re Here in the US Too
Yeni Dewi was paid $200 a month for 18-hour days with no bedroom or paid days off.
Trump Administration Wants to Redefine the Poverty Line, Shrinking Public Aid
A government by and for plutocrats wants to define millions of people out of poverty using statistical sleight of hand.