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Red Cross CEO Tried to Kill Government Investigation
Despite vows of transparency, CEO Gail McGovern lobbied to spike an inquiry by the Government Accountability Office.
Scott Walker Falsely Promises Racial Unity
Scott Walker believes focusing on ‘racial discord’ will only create more.
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Visions From the Inside: Detained Immigrant Women Speak Out in Letters and Pictures
Nothing paints a more accurate picture of the Karnes immigrant detention center than the words of the women imprisoned inside.
Scientists Find Solutions for Antidepressants, Antibiotics and Other Drugs in Our Water
As pharmaceuticals taint rivers and lakes, scientists search for solutions.
Ecological Burial Practices: Overcoming the Myth of the Infectious Corpse
Author Suzanne Kelly discusses the myths that drive many of our standard, environmentally damaging burial practices.
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These Former Debt Collectors Decided to Ditch the Industry, Buy Up Medical Debt and Forgive It
Crowd-funding for debt relief is becoming an increasingly popular trend.
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Ta-Nehisi Coates: “The Plunder of Black Life Was Drilled Into This Country in Its Infancy“
Ta-Nehisi Coates describes the killing fields set up by whites that sacrifice Black life on a daily basis.
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US Surveillance Targets Black Lives Matter Activists
The Obama administration's spy agencies have been tracking the movements, communications and activities of the new crop of Black activists.
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Report Documents Hardships, Solutions for Rural Black Women and Children
On social indicators of well being, Black women and children in the rural South rank low.
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One Year Later, Still Haunted by Israel’s 2014 War on Gaza
Marah Elwadia shares the story of leaving her neighborhood on the unforgettable day of the massacre.