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Defying War and Defining Peace in Afghanistan
The US has much to learn from Afghan women human rights advocates and the People’s Peace Movement.
Remember That Anti-Trans Memo? Its Threat Hasn’t Vanished.
Amid the fear and uncertainty, transgender, gender nonconforming and intersex communities are fighting back.
Bernie’s Likely 2020 Bid Could Transform the Political Landscape
Another Sanders run could stoke productive tensions between grassroots activism and electoral politics.
Has the Arms Industry Captured Trump’s Pentagon?
Patrick Shanahan, who spent 30 years at Boeing, is the Trump administration’s acting secretary of defense.
Canada’s Indigenous Are Rising Up Against Occupation
The Wet'suwet'en uprising in British Columbia is the latest Indigenous resistance to settler colonialism.
We Don’t Need Another Billionaire Businessman Candidate
Yet another zillionaire with a swelled head and zero experience wants to be president.
Yes, Low Unemployment Does Raise Wages
The low unemployment rate gives increased bargaining power even to relatively disadvantaged workers.
Congress Must Stop USDA’s Animal Experiments, Says Whistleblower
The KITTEN Act currently in Congress would end cruel, outdated animal experiments in the name of safety.
Leaving Food and Water for Migrants at the Border Shouldn’t Be a Crime
A federal judge found four women guilty of misdemeanors after they entered a refuge to leave provisions for migrants.
5 Ways to Protect the Planet Without Disenfranchising People With Disabilities
Despite their vulnerability to climate change, people with disabilities often are omitted from relevant policy making.