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Give John Walker Lindh, the “American Taliban,” a Chance to Tell His Story
There's more to Lindh's story than youthful missteps. He experienced US military interrogation firsthand.
It’s Time for an Uprising Against “Citizens United”
What comes next? The 28th amendment to the Constitution.
William Rivers Pitt | Bank the Furnace: Melting the New Gilded Age
Gold melts quickly in high heat.
What Will Baghdad Face in 2017?
Being stuck in traffic is a daily fare in Baghdad.
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Poisoning the Well: The US’s Unsafe Drinking Water Outrage
New reports reveal many communities across the US have contaminated drinking water.
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Don’t Stop at DACA: Obama Should Use Pardon Power to Protect All Immigrants
Activists pushing President Obama to protect undocumented immigrants with DACA should not forget the millions of immigrants ineligible for DACA.
What Should Reparations for Slavery Entail?
In addressing the issue of reparations, we must also address transforming the system of capitalism, to which slavery gave birth.
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Ten Indigenous and Environmental Struggles — and How You Can Help in 2017
We hope the energy and love we have received in our struggle can be extended to other indigenous communities.
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The Private, the Social and the Political: A Human Rights Perspective on Trans Rights and Bathroom Access
Bathroom politics reflect much broader questions of inequality and empowerment.
Chicago Death Toll Must Be Understood in Context of Shrinking Safety Net, Incarceration and War Funding
In 2016, more people were killed in Chicago by gun violence than in New York City and Los Angeles combined.