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Meet the Navajo Activist Who Got the Washington Redskins’ Trademark Revoked: Amanda Blackhorse
The growing movement to change the name of the Washington Redskins football team has scored a surprising victory.
Argentina Alleges Extortion After Supreme Court Sides With Vulture Funds Preying on Sovereign Debt
The US Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Argentina over its $1.5 billion debt in a ruling critics say validates predatory behavior by so-called “vulture funds.”
Legislators Amend Medical Marijuana Bill to Address Concerns of Governor Cuomo
As end of session nears, patients, families and advocates push Senate and Cuomo to finally pass Compassionate Care Act.
Federal Paid Leave Policy Could Grant Millions of Americans Access to Family and Medical Leave
Each year, more than 2.5 million working Americans are unable to take time off to care for a family member with a serious health condition.
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99 Rise on the Move: The Occupation of Sacramento
Citizens plan to occupy California's Capitol if their demands to get money out of politics are not met by June 22.
Legal Petition: Public Interest Groups Challenge USDA Organic Power Grab
Citizen groups challenge USDA's power grab
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Federalize Abortion
The US needs one law on abortion, not 50. Access to abortion should not depend on where a woman happens to live, work or seek health care.
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Health Care: Let’s Have People Over Profits Once and for All
It's time to put people over profits once and for all, and require hospitals and health insurance companies to once again become nonprofits.
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Beyond Humanitarianism: “Border Songs” and the Politics of Migration
As opposed to benefit albums created in response to high-profile natural disasters, Border Songs attempts to raise awareness about an economic disaster with grave ramifications for migrants seeking economic …
Truthout Interviews Henry A. Giroux on Neoliberalism
We're living in a time of extremes: extreme weather conditions, extreme political polarization, and extreme power and income inequality. How did we get to this point?