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The Crisis of Violence Against Women in Puerto Rico
The Colectiva Feminista en Construcción is building a movement against gender-based violence in Puerto Rico.
Trump’s Policy of Chaos Sends US Spiraling Toward Shutdown
Bedlam is the policy, confusion is the goal and attention is the byproduct.
Youth Incarceration: We Must Think Outside the (Literal) Box
We need to overcome the lack of imagination that binds policy to outdated ideas about juvenile punishment.
Outgoing GOP Wages War on Democracy
In their last days in office, Republicans pushed bills through the legislature that hurt their constituents.
Mapping Femicides in Mexico: One Woman’s Quest
In Mexico, an average of nine women are believed to be murdered every day.
The First Step Act Opens the Door to Digital Incarceration
The First Step Act would increase the use of “digital prisons” — technologies that turn people's homes into jails.
By Attacking Obamacare, GOP Harms Itself
You didn’t really think the GOP was done trying to dismantle Obamacare, did you?
Workplace Violence Against Women Health Workers Hurts Us All
Estimates show that violence in the health sector makes up a quarter of all assaults in the workplace.
Trump Can and Should Be Indicted
Nothing in the Constitution prevents Trump's criminal indictment while he occupies the Oval Office.
Ivy Leagues Are Handing Out Millions in Fees to Hedge Fund Managers
Despite losing billions in poor returns, elite schools are trusting their endowments to hedge funds.