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Drug Dependence Hasn’t Been Stopped by 45 Years of the War on Drugs
Janine Jackson interviewed Tess Borden about drug criminalization for the October 14, 2016, episode of CounterSpin.
The Empire Files: Meet the Socialist Woman Running for President
Gloria La Riva is a long-time organizer in the anti-war and social justice movements, a union leader and much more.
“A Shameful Moment for This Country”: Report Back on Militarized Police Raid of DAPL Resistance Camp
Police with military equipment raided a resistance camp Thursday that was established by Native American water protectors.
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New UN Report Shows Just How Awful Globalization and Informal Employment Are for Workers
Currently on the UN agenda: a legally-binding human rights agreement for corporations and businesses.
Marked for Death by Trump When He Was 15
Yusef Salaam is one of the Central Park 5 — wrongfully convicted in 1989 of sexually assaulting a white woman.
“We’re Homeless and We Vote”: Homeless People Want a Voice in This Election
Homeless people in Berkeley have organized into an intentional community to give themselves a political voice.
Oilfield Wastewater Used to Grow Food in California May Contain Toxins
Chemicals present include 16 the state classifies as carcinogens or reproductive toxicants.
How the Federal Government Is Using the US’s Concern With Bullying as an Excuse to Spy on Teens
The Obama administration's directive for the Feds to coordinate local bullying prevention efforts is raising serious civil rights concerns.
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The TPP Fight: Lessons From El Salvador
We need to block trade deals that allow these u201cinvestor-stateu201d lawsuits.
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How to Talk About #NoDAPL: A Native Perspective
The Dakota Access pipeline issue is, above all, about Native liberation, self-determination and survival.