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Slain Activist Berta Cáceres’ Daughter: US Military Aid Has Fueled Repression and Violence in Honduras
One of Berta Caceres' daughters, Olivia, spoke to Democracy Now! in Tegucigalpa.
Economic Update: Choosing Your Struggles
This episode provides updates on the Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates, and more.
Merrick Garland: Where Does Supreme Court Pick Stand on Guantánamo, Death Penalty and Abortion?
Some organizations have expressed concern that Garland's record on certain issues is unclear.
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The Good Ol’ Days
Across Latin America, Governments Criminalize Social Movements to Silence Dissent
The story of criminalization reflects the lengths that the Guatemalan government will go to guarantee that leaders remain in prison.
A “Victory for People Over Politics” as Feds Cancel Atlantic Drilling Plans
Environmentalists won a victory over the oil and gas industry and its powerful allies in government this week.
Five Unanswered Foreign Policy Questions in the 2016 Presidential Race
The nuances of foreign policy do not feature heavily in the ongoing presidential campaign.
Financial Industry Allies “Preempt” Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Payday Lending Fight
Conservatives are assailing a rule on payday lending currently being formulated by the Obama administration as an attack on states' rights.
After Reforms, Why Are Nail Salon Workers Not Seeing Swift Justice?
Some nail salon owners are claiming discrimination to avoid complying with new regulations meant to protect immigrant workers.
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Beyond the Bern: How Progressive Movements Leap Ahead of Electoral Politics
Now that Bernie Sanders' candidacy has engendered new forms of progressive mobilization, we must decide what to do next.