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Another Thing Disappearing From Rural America: Maternal Care
Women of color are being hit the hardest.
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Show Me the Money: The Fight for Funding and Accountability for Women’s Rights
Aid donors, governments and the United Nations have made many commitments to gender equality.
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“The Last Guardians”: The Indigenous Fight for Environmental Justice in Ecuador
Indigenous activists in Ecuador are fighting Big Oil.
Welfare for Wall Street: Fees on Retirement Accounts
How would you feel about being taxed $1,000 a year to provide six-figure salaries to people in the financial sector?
Enriqueta Vasquez: Eminent Historian for “The Women of La Raza”
“The Women of La Raza” by Enriqueta Vasquez is both a treasure and a living codex.
The Cure Worse Than the Disease: Expelling “Freeloaders” in an Open-Shop State
Labor reforms aimed at the “free-rider problem” are more likely to benefit employers than workers.
Ethiopia’s Internally Displaced Overlooked Amid Refugee Crises
International aid is often more geared toward those who cross international borders.
Move to End DACA Leaves Some Young Immigrants Fearing for Their Health
Nearly 800,000 Dreamers are in fear of deportation and losing their jobs and health care.
DeVos Embrace of Predatory For-Profit Colleges Is Breathtaking
DeVos has staffed up her department with people tied to the for-profit college industry.
Is the US Empire’s Reign Nearing an End?
Alfred W. McCoy ponders whether these may be the last days of US hegemony.