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On Friday, October 21, a historic movement to combat the New York Police Department policy of “stop and frisk” began in the heart of Harlem. “I’m a …

In the post-War era, as a large American middle class emerged, the top 1 percent of households took in 10.02 percent of the nation's pre-tax income. In only eight …

Lincoln, NE - The closing of the country’s last meat processing plant that slaughtered horses for human consumption was hailed as a victory for equine welfare. But five years …

(Photo: s_falkow; Edited: JR / Truthout) Those who follow the rants from our business leaders and their allies in politics and the media have been struck by …

Following the Republican nominating process, the debates in particular, it is not hard to conjure up the image of people in a bar at 1 a.m. arguing over the …

One aspect of the education reform debate that ?persistently gives me pause is the claim that the top students are being short-changed in U.S. public education—specifically due to disproportionate …

On October 6, 2011, a Chilean appeals court lifted a suspension order that will allow the construction of the HidroAysén hydropower project to proceed. The appeals court had ordered …

In a sadly predictable development, Hispanic public school students in Alabama — some of whom are United States citizens — are now facing racially motivated bullying in the wake …

Occupy Wall Street: Day 14, September 30, 2011. (Photo: ©wendyannibell photos) The occupation movement’s greatest challenge will be overcoming the deep distrust of white liberals by the …

Istanbul - At least 240 people were killed and more than 1,000 were injured after a powerful earthquake shook eastern Turkey, Deputy Prime Minister Besir Atalay said on Monday. …