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Outrage Mounts as Saudi Arabia Plans Imminent Executions for 14 Accused Pro-Democracy Protesters
The country is set to execute 14 men, including Mujtaba'a al-Sweikat, who was only 17 when he was sentenced to death five years ago.
How Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Undermines Civil Rights and Favors Predatory Lenders Over Students
Attorneys general in 18 states are suing DeVos over a rule to protect student loan borrowers.
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Dahr Jamail | Japan Plans to Expose Its People and 2020 Tokyo Olympians to Fukushima Radiation
The Japanese government is claiming illnesses are due to psychological stress not radiation from the Fukushima meltdown.
Why Health Savings Accounts Are a Bust for the Poor but a Boost for the Privileged
Enrollment in Health Savings Accounts has skyrocketed to nearly 20 million people, but there's a catch.
Trump Rejects His Poll Numbers as “Fake News” — but Even His Voters Are Starting to Notice the Scam
Even voters who bought into Trump's reputation as tough-talking deal-maker are starting to glimpse the truth.
Dismantling Power: The Zapatista Indigenous Presidential Candidate’s Vision to Transform Mexico From Below
Maria de Jesus Patricio Martinez, a Nahua indigenous healer, is a Zapatista spokesperson and presidential candidate for the 2018 elections in Mexico.
California Lawmakers Move to Protect Undocumented Workers
A new bill that would increase protections for workers is making its way through committees in the California legislature.
The Troubling Politics of the Texas Supreme Court’s Reversal on Same-Sex Spousal Benefits
The court overturned a lower court ruling guaranteeing benefits to the spouses of gay and lesbian public employees.
How Trump’s Travel Ban Imposes White Supremacist Definitions of Kinship on Muslim Immigrants
Many families of color depend upon the kinship networks that the travel ban does not recognize as bona fide.
Industry Efforts to Censor Pro-Terrorism Online Content Pose Risks to Free Speech
Private censorship poses a risk to the free expression of Internet users.