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Overly Bureaucratic Procedures and Long Waits Cut Off Support to 22 Million Yemenis
The delays by both sides violate international humanitarian law.
How Far Can the Left Go in the Democratic Party?
The odds are still stacked against those, like Ocasio-Cortez, who hope to transform the Democratic Party.
Immigrant Toddlers Ordered to Appear in Court Alone
Children will face court proceedings as they grapple with the trauma of being taken from their parents.
Failed Economic Policies Drive Families to Seek Asylum at the Border
Many families detained at the border have lost their livelihoods as the result of reforms that benefit elites.
Puerto Ricans Battle Disaster Capitalism to Achieve Self-Determination
Naomi Klein's “Battle for Paradise” details Puerto Ricans' fight for ownership of their water, land and energy.
Tucson Skirts International Law in Refusing to Reinstate Mexican American Studies
Under international law, Mexican Americans have the right to ensure that their culture is not erased.
In Upholding Muslim Ban, the Supreme Court Ignored International Law
All nine justices disregarded the US's legal obligations under international human rights law.
Planned Parenthood’s Union Busting Could Have a Chilling Effect for Workers Everywhere
Pitting labor rights against reproductive rights is not a winning strategy for movements.
Unions Have Been Down Before, History Shows How They Can Come Back
UAW’s success in building an interracial union in the 1930s offers much hope for movement-builders today.
Can Trump Turn Back the Clock on Inequality?
It wasn’t the Democrats that threw the first brick at Stonewall.