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The War Against Women Getting Paid Family Leave
President Obama and the American public want paid family leave.
Scapegoat Economics 2015
Fearful of damage to their careers, politicians refuse to raise taxes and instead embrace spending cuts using scapegoat economics.
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The Unexpected Burden of Pregnancy at Work
Pregnancy discrimination is an issue not just of labor rights but of reproductive justice.
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The Biggest Source of Plastic Trash You’ve Never Heard of
From acres of sheeting to miles of twine, farms use billions of pounds of plastic each year. What can we do to reduce the impact?
Autonomous Bodies: Interview With Kavita Krishnan
Access to basic rights, such as healthcare, education, sanitation and decent work remain a daily struggle for many.
Autocrats United Against Yemen
The Yemen war is a variation on an old theme, where despotic regimes in the Middle East call on the United States to do their dirty work.
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“Food Safety Policies Are Globally Necessary” Says World Health Organization
Environmental problems are a threat to food security.
Does Alan Grayson Want War With Iran?
Florida Democratic Representative Alan Grayson was a vocal opponent of plans for direct military intervention in the Syrian civil war.
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The Media’s Failure With the Biggest Story in the World
The mainstream media are largely to blame for the public's ignorance on climate change.
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Fear of a Black and Arab Planet: Hip-Hop Flows From Revolution
Hip-hop globally takes the role of the media source of marginalized communities and the soundtrack of revolution.