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How Are Police Shootings Affecting Children of Color’s Emotional Development?
Adolescents of color reported feeling less safe with police in their community: “they aren't really there for us.”
Mass Firings in New York Lead Singers to Push Back
Stardust Family United has filed multiple unfair labor practices with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for violations.
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After 22-Year Ban, Pilot PELL Program for Incarcerated Students Kicks Off
Some incarcerated women and men can now access federal PELL grants to pursue a post-secondary education in prison.
Walmart, Nike and Others Decline to Back $40 Monthly Wage Hike in Cambodia’s Garment Industry
Major retailers source clothing from Cambodia — regularly ranked as one of the worst countries for workers.
The Military Logic of Punishing Chelsea Manning’s Suicide Attempt
The state's control over the body is paramount.
Madoff in the White House? How Trump’s Conflicts of Interest Could Become Ours
Giving Trump the White House threatens to be no better than giving Madoff your bank account information.
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Kratom Could Be Criminalized Tomorrow if the DEA Doesn’t Back Down
A bipartisan coalition of nearly 50 members of Congress is calling on the DEA to delay the ban on kratom, a folk remedy.
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Janet Yellen: It Is “Possible” but “Extremely Challenging” for Big Banks to Follow Laws
“It is extremely challenging for [these] organizations to comply with the law.”
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Lawyer’s View: Recent Days at Standing Rock
Dakota Access pipeline activists need more pro bono legal support to deal with increased law enforcement pushback.
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The Radical Imaginations of Our Children Should Be Nurtured
It is only the urgency of youth that can set the pace and the tone of what is to come.