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The Lessons of Mass Incarceration for Child Welfare
The Adoption and Safe Families Act was a draconian response to a real social problem.
Mueller Is Going After Documents From Trump and Nine Named Campaign Associates
Looks like Trump is in trouble.
The False Case Against “Foreign-Born Terrorists”
The Trump administration is promoting xenophobia and islamophobia.
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Trump’s Budget: Fiddling as Capitalism Burns
Democrats are just as wedded to this system of inequality.
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Arming Teachers, Killing Education: Why Trump’s Proposal Has Nothing to Do With Safety
It's about ending the progressive role of education.
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Why Is the FDA Banning Kratom?
The FDA's dangerously unscientific decision will do nothing whatsoever to stop America's opioid crisis.
“The Oscars Are Still So White”: While Awards Project Diversity, Most Winners Remain White Men
The vast majority of Oscars went to white men, despite years of activism demanding increased racial and gender diversity.
From Coal Miners to Teachers: West Virginia Continues to Lead Radical Labor Struggle in the US
For decades, West Virginia has been at the forefront of labor activism in the United States.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Grad Workers Strike Over Tuition Waivers
The issues at stake are long-standing.
California Court Blocks State Agriculture Department From Spraying Pesticides
The agency failed to adequately review impacts or provide proper notice of pesticide use.