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New York’s “Carwasheros” Push for Safer, Fairer Workplaces
Car washes are the “wild, wild West” of workplace regulation. The Car Wash Accountability Act will improve that - if it is ever implemented.
Gangbusters: How the Upsurge in Anti-Gang Tactics Will Hurt Communities of Color
Are gang raids and so-called “community” policing efforts really decreasing violence in US cities?
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A Scourge Returns: Black Lung in Appalachia
Black lung is not a new disease.
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Health Is Where the Home Is
It's not hard to understand the devastating health consequences of homelessness.
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We Shouldn’t “Take Their Oil“
Donald Trump's slippery slogan is delusional.
How Do You Know That’s Organic Food You’re Eating?
Crooked politicians in the US have encouraged Big Food businesses to help themselves to the organic industry.
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US Supreme Court Shuts Down Florida’s Death Penalty System
The US Supreme Court has ruled that Florida's capital punishment system is unconstitutional.
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Hollow Reforms and Growing Outrage in Chicago Policing Scandal
Citizen pressure is likely the only force that could really drive meaningful reforms within the Chicago Police Department.
The Blood of the Earth: Agriculture, Land Rights and Haitian History
Ricot Jean-Pierre tells how inequitable control of land has devastated the vast majority throughout Haitian history.
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USDA Shirks Obligation to Give Consumers Clarity Over Herbicide Residues on Food
It seems reasonable for the USDA to respect consumer concerns and make glyphosate residue testing a priority.