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Anti-Lynching Laws Were Never Meant to Defend Black Lives: The Case of Jasmine Abdullah
These laws were invented not to protect Black lives but to allow the state to define the boundaries of legalized violence.
Thanks for Your Service, but Don’t Tell the Kids About It (We Need Them to Enlist)
The benefits of military service are never free. We pay the price for the rest of our lives.
Wall Street’s Veto Power: Why Warren Is Unlikely to Be Clinton’s Running Mate
Democrats depend on Wall Street money as much as they depend on votes.
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Dispatches on Turkey: Academics and Authoritarianism
Those of us able to speak and act freely can do so loudly, collectively, and creatively.
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A Future to Believe in: Where Sanders Can Go From Here
In the final act of the Democratic presidential primary, it is easy to believe the US has gone through a battle unparalleled in modern history.
The New Economy and Its Discontents: Low-Wage Workers Propose a Good Work Code for Silicon Valley
What do labor rights look like when workers can be hired and fired at the click of an app?
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Oregon Oil Train Explosion Fuels Growing Opposition Movement
Some activists see the Pacific Northwest as a major new front in the climate fight.
Secret Money Escalates in Southern Politics, Fueled by Koch Brothers
650 nonprofits were created in the South since the Citizens United ruling, and a number of these are tied to conservative mega-donors.
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Labor Department Seeks to Protect Regulation From Red State Onslaught
The “Persuader Rule” is under assault in federal court, where several Republican-led states, are seeking an injunction against it.
New York Governor’s Unconstitutional Order Enables Israeli Occupation
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's decision to punish participants in the BDS movement enables the Israeli occupation of Palestine and a never-ending cycle of violence.