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Prison Rips Babies From the Arms of Their Mothers: A View From Behind Bars
Children are the “collateral damage” of a system obsessed with punishing rather than supporting mothers.
Bradley Foundation Fueled “Independent Women’s Forum” Campaign Against Paid Sick Leave Laws and More
The Independent Women's Forum is advocating against the interests of millions of women in the workplace.
Extreme Capitalism and the Case for a Guaranteed Income
A guaranteed income would improve health and education outcomes in the US, says author Paul Buchheit.
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Fighting for the Sanctuary Workplace: Unions Mobilize to Protect Undocumented Workers
Unions, workers and their allies are organizing to make workplaces into sanctuaries against immigration raids.
Aid Workers Face an Underreported Sexual Violence Crisis
Sexual violence against aid workers has not been well-documented, until now.
Couple Builds Community Cupboard in One of Winnipeg’s Poorest Neighborhoods
The idea behind the community cupboard is straightforward.
Trees, Science and the Goodness of Green Space
In urban parks and forests, scientists dig to unearth answers to an age-old question — why are people healthier (and happier) when surrounded by nature?
Americanism Personified: Why Fascism Has Always Been an Inevitable Outcome of the American Project
As a settler-colonial project steeped in white supremacist domination and capitalist ideals, the US is and always has been an ideal fascist breeding ground.
Turkish Bodyguards Attacked US Demonstrators. Why Has Trump Said Nothing?
Was Trump Towers Istanbul the real reason why Turkish security got away with assaulting peaceful US demonstrators?
So Jon Ossoff Lost: Is That a Left Swipe From Millennial Voters?
From a political perspective, youth has its appeal, but there are downsides.