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Op-Ed
As Judges Debate Climate Policy, Lives Hang In the Balance
The climate crisis is already putting lives of real people at risk, particularly in low income communities of color.
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Ancient Rome Still Defines US Politics of War and Poverty
Our culture of exploitation and military conquest for the benefit of the wealthy few is as old as ancient Rome.
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How Capitalism Perpetuates Immigration
Capitalism has consistently produced the extreme inequalities that sustain successive waves of migration.
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Standing Together to Protect the Earth
Let us join our collective voices together and tell our leaders that we are no longer going to stay silent while our precious Mother Earth gets abused.
Where Is That Wasteful Government Spending?
Wasted money, wasted lives, or maybe both. That's the promise of increased military spending.
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Trump Was Born on Third Base
The stories politicians tell about their successes matter — including the ones they omit.
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A Virtual Visit to a Relative in Jail
Even the best visitation policies can't make up for the broken bonds and fragmented communities that incarceration produces.
How Are Police Shootings Affecting Children of Color’s Emotional Development?
Adolescents of color reported feeling less safe with police in their community: “they aren't really there for us.”
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Lawyer’s View: Recent Days at Standing Rock
Dakota Access pipeline activists need more pro bono legal support to deal with increased law enforcement pushback.
These Three Issues Prove Our Movements Are Way Ahead of Clinton and Trump
Activists are too busy building a better world from the ground up to heed the grand plans of presidential hopefuls.