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Human Rights
The Last Time the US Wanted a Wall, 70,000 People Were Sterilized
Eugenicists behind the U.S.'s forced sterilizations during the last century also wanted a border wall.
Fractured Far Right Escalates Harassment Against Left in Portland
Recent “alt-right” attempts to bait Portland anti-fascists into confrontations betray a sense of desperation.
Deportation Is an Emergency. Here’s One Coalition’s Way of Fighting It.
This coalition of “urgent responders” makes sure communities dealing with deportation know they are not alone.
Women Testify to Harvey Weinstein’s Decades of Sexual Abuse in Powerful New Film
Ursula Macfarlane, director of “Untouchable,” discusses the rampant sexual abuse by Weinstein.
Ex-Harvey Weinstein Employee Breaks Silence on Memo That Helped Take Him Down
Lauren O’Connor, a former literary scout who worked closely with Weinstein, discusses more.
Violence Against Indigenous People Is Rising Across the World
Leaders like Trump and Brazil's Bolsonaro are collaborating with perpetrators of violence against Natives.
Don’t Build the Wall, Build Affordable Housing
Money earmarked for a wall against imaginary threats would be better spent on public and affordable housing.
Twitter Threats, Abuse, Murder: What Women Face Defending the Environment
The threats that environmental defenders in Latin America face are systemic.
No End in Sight: The Perils of Trump’s Guantánamo
Guantánamo may very well remain open indefinitely no matter how many legal challenges are brought against it.
Native Communities Face Food and Medicine Shortages Amid Shutdown
Indian Health Services is understaffed and a federal food delivery program to reservations has come to a halt.