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Letters to Shanesha Taylor: Mothers Stand in Solidarity
We submit these letters as mothers, advocates and organizers in solidarity with Shanesha Taylor.
Black Officers Rally Around Cop Accused in Death of Freddie Gray
Advocates for Sgt. Alicia White say racism within the department contributed to charges against her.
Thirty Million Gallons Under the Sea: Five Years After BP Disaster, New Drilling OK’d by Spill Site
Drilling has resumed near the site of the BP oil spill.
Fed Up: Why the Federal Reserve Needs Reform
The Fed is supposed to represent the public interest.
Economic Update: Profit-Driven Capitalism
This episode provides updates on Verizon's purchase of AOL, and more.
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Swing Vote Secrets
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Exclusive Dispatch: Private Water Industry Says Water Bills “Have to Go Up“
Water privatization advocates are using the logic of austerity to argue for raising water utility bills.
Why Did Mexican Police Make 43 Student Teachers Disappear?
Forty-three mostly indigenous student teachers disappeared in Mexico after they challenged the lucrative, private school industry.
How Can You Get an Ethical Manicure? Support Worker Organizing
Beyond relying on employers' voluntary efforts, health and labor advocates urge stronger mandates for protections.
The US Military Uncontained: Chaos Spread, Casualties Inflicted, Missions Unaccomplished
No military should ever be trusted and no military should ever be left uncontained.