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The US Labor Market Is Deteriorating for Black Men
A two-to-one ratio of Black unemployment to white unemployment is a national outrage.
US Border Patrol Is the Most Brutal Militia of All
The U.S. Border Patrol routinely behaves like a lawless militia.
Minimum Wage Would Be $33 If It Had Kept Pace With Wall Street Bonuses
While financial sector workers enjoy a bonus bonanza, low-wage workers haven't gotten a raise in nearly a decade.
How Does the US Compensate the World for the Damage It Has Done?
Climate justice advocate Basav Sen discusses the need to go beyond the Paris Climate Accord.
Trump Proves the Tax System Is Rigged to Reward the Rich
Donald Trump proves the tax code spawns risk, debt and speculation, for which everybody else pays the price.
All I Want for Mother’s Day Is Equality for My Child
My child has fought her whole life for her right to exist. This administration wants to take that right away.
Juan Guaidó Makes Open Plea for US Military Coordination in Venezuela
Guaidó's call came as Trump officials continue to suggest military intervention in Venezuela is a possibility.
Puerto Ricans Transform Closed Schools Into Community Centers
Schools reclaimed as community centers are helping to create communities lost in the wake of the hurricanes.
Biden’s Climate Policy Sounds a Lot Like Obama’s
Biden's “middle road” climate approach may appeal to swing voters, but it's not enough to save the planet.
On Mother’s Day, Remember the Mothers of Trayvon, Sandra and Tamir
A lamentation for the mothers of Trayvon Martin, Sandra Bland, Tamir Rice and others harmed by police violence.