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On the Rights of Nature
Rather than protecting the rights of the environment to exist and thrive, environmental laws instead regulate its use and exploitation.
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In Unionization Campaign, Black Workers at Nissan Are Challenging Use of Temporary Labor
A union drive with a predominantly African-American workforce at a Mississippi factory is building power through alliances.
Gaza and Yemen: The Forgotten Sieges
Blockades targeted at civilians are prohibited under humanitarian law — except for when it comes to Yemen and Gaza.
Why Jesuit Universities Should Adopt Sanctuary Status
It is essential universities both secular and religious stand with refugee, immigrant and undocumented communities.
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Tips for Getting Along With Trump Voters
Committee to Protect Journalists: Trump’s Attacks on Media Will Be Felt by Journalists Around World
The White House took the unprecedented act of barring certain news organizations from an off-camera briefing known as a gaggle.
Keith Ellison Loses DNC Chair Race After Smear Campaign Over His Support for Palestinian Rights
Former Labor Secretary Tom Perez has been elected to lead the Democratic National Committee.
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Federal Hiring Freeze Will Hit Rural Areas and Communities of Color the Hardest
A consistent theme in the election was the inequity in economic recovery. The federal hiring freeze won't help.
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Amid GOP Attacks on Health Care, the Movement for Single Payer Is Growing
Has Trump's election made socialized medicine the only viable cure for a broken system?
Study Finds Connection Between Living Near Oil and Gas Development and Childhood Leukemia
Oil and gas development is pushing ever closer into areas where people live.