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New Voter Suppression Laws Could Decide Key Races, and Turn Back the Clocks for Years to Come
Voter ID laws have made it harder for people who would have supported Democrats to vote in many Southern states.
The Priciest Midterms Ever, Brought to You by “Dark Money” and Election Finance Out of Control
Despite record campaign spending, voter turn-out was expected to be the lowest in years.
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“We Couldn’t Possibly Be Poor”: How a Doctor Fell Into Poverty
As we found ourselves choosing between rice, oatmeal, or potatoes for every meal, it occurred to us that being in poverty isn't about how hard you work; it's about …
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Gated Communities Lock Cities Into Cycles of Inequality
Keeping this common space of encounter is essential for survival, for as much as one group attempts to isolate itself from another, our lives are inescapably bound together.
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Federal Reserve Policy Keeps Fracking Bubble Afloat and That May Change Soon
That free money, known by economics wonks as quantitative easing, helps drilling companies finance fracking an increasingly massive number of wells to keep production levels flat in shale fields …
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Bay Area Protesters Block Israeli Ship at Port of Oakland
The blockade was organized by the Block the Boat Coalition, with support from ILWU Local 10 members who respected the picket.
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40,000 Voters Missing in Georgia? After Registration Drive in Areas of Color, Names Left Off Rolls
A major voting registration controversy could impact one of the Senate's tightest races.
An Open Letter to My Fellow Americans
This is not a “left” or “right” problem, but a threat which all of us face.
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In Search of a Sanctuary for Migrant Children
Inspired by the Sanctuary Movement of the early 1980s, when at least 500 churches offered safe-havens for migrants escaping conflict in Central America, faith leaders today are looking to …