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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.
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The Federal Reserve Board: The Best Weapon Against Discrimination?
A high-employment economy is an effective way to reduce racial discrimination in the labor market.
Scenes From the Foreclosure Crisis: Water, Land and Housing in Michigan
Detroit residents face a one-in-four chance of losing their home in a property tax foreclosure.
Tenants March to Stop Giveaways to Wall Street Landlords
Republicans are proposing severe cuts to low-income housing assistance, while continuing to subsidize private equity housing profiteers.
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Utah’s Ag Gag Law Is Declared Unconstitutional
A federal judge has ruled Utah's law making it illegal to film what happens at farms and slaughterhouses unconstitutional.
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Maya Q’eqchi’ Demand Justice for Fisherman Killed During Police Crackdown on Mining Protest in Guatemala
Community leaders and others fighting for land rights and justice in the region have faced threats, intimidation and attacks.
Workers Shine a Spotlight on Employer Abuses in Music City
Hotel workers and supporters took to the streets June 20 to make visible the conditions facing low-wage workers Nashville.
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What Does Jihad Mean? In US Political Discourse, It Doesn’t Really Matter
Within the racialized politics of empire, it makes no difference how often and how clearly you define what jihad means.