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US and Russian Filmmakers With Disabilities Collaborate in New Documentary
As US-Russia tensions mount, a group of filmmakers has found a common bond: their disabilities.
California Lawmakers Warned to Back Net Neutrality or “Feel Constituents’ Wrath”
California's decision on net neutrality would have wide-reaching effects on the regulations for the entire country.
Fueling Fears of a Changing US Is the GOP’s Midterm Strategy
Laura Ingraham’s “demographic changes” rant is a rallying cry to Trump’s base.
Mexico’s Ban Advances Broader Fight to End Fracking in North America
US anti-fracking activists hope to build on the momentum created by the announcement of Mexico's ban.
Lawyers Turn to Activism as Civil Liberties Come Under Attack
A new generation of social justice attorneys has risen to defend against the policies of the Trump administration.
As an Investor in Biotech Stock, Republican Chris Collins May Have Overshared
New York Republican Rep. Chris Collins has been charged with violating insider trading laws.
Stand Your Ground Law Is Back in Spotlight After Parking Lot Shooting
There's a clear bias against people of color in the law's interpretation, say local racial and social justice groups.
Sessions’s “Religious Liberty Task Force” Sanctifies Discrimination
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has turned religious freedom into an instrument of discrimination.
Chicago’s Violence Is Fueled by Neoliberalism
Rahm Emanuel's neoliberal policies have left Chicago neighborhoods devastated.
Prison Firefighting Program Pays a Dollar an Hour to Fight California Wildfires
Romarilyn Ralston and Deirdre Wilson discuss more.