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The Opioid Crisis Isn’t White
A look at how the lethal opioid epidemic is affecting communities of color.
Here’s How the 2020 Candidates Stack Up on War and Peace
This election season, we need a real debate over the U.S.'s vicious, ongoing wars.
OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma to Pay $270 Million Legal Settlement
More than $100 million from the settlement will fund a new addiction treatment and research center in Oklahoma.
Barr Is a Distraction. We Must Insist on the Moral Indictment of Trump.
The moral indictment against Trump is as strong today as it was last week.
Trump Declares Expansion of Ban on Aid for Reproductive Health Services
Trump first implemented and expanded the global gag rule on day one of his administration.
Team Trump Is Out for Vengeance. The Democrats Must Push Back.
Trump's flunkeys are trying to flip the script on the “treasonous” Obama administration.
“You’re Damn Right”: Sanders Stands by Call to Get Rid of Private Insurance
Piecemeal reforms won't be enough to address the needs of millions who are suffering from a lack of insurance coverage.
Why the College Admissions Scandal Threatens the Disability Community
Many are worried the college admissions scandal may be used to crack down on legally-mandated disability accommodations.
The Mosque at the Nexus of State Violence and Hate Violence
Entrenched Islamophobia has turned mosques into places of fear and insecurity for Muslims.
Workplace Surveillance Is Central to Capitalist Exploitation
Current surveillance technologies have greatly increased employers' power over workers, says scholar Ivan Manokha.