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Building People Power in Trump Country: West Virginia Coalitions Fight GOP Health Care Attacks
Organizer Gary Zuckett discusses building coalitions in West Virginia to fight regressive GOP policies in 2017 and beyond.
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Dahr Jamail | Japan Plans to Expose Its People and 2020 Tokyo Olympians to Fukushima Radiation
The Japanese government is claiming illnesses are due to psychological stress not radiation from the Fukushima meltdown.
The Troubling Politics of the Texas Supreme Court’s Reversal on Same-Sex Spousal Benefits
The court overturned a lower court ruling guaranteeing benefits to the spouses of gay and lesbian public employees.
Industry Efforts to Censor Pro-Terrorism Online Content Pose Risks to Free Speech
Private censorship poses a risk to the free expression of Internet users.
Outrage Mounts as Saudi Arabia Plans Imminent Executions for 14 Accused Pro-Democracy Protesters
The country is set to execute 14 men, including Mujtaba'a al-Sweikat, who was only 17 when he was sentenced to death five years ago.
Exclusive Interview: Mumia Abu-Jamal Speaks About Black Lives Matter and Police Violence
We need a deeper, refined analysis for a clear vision of the inherent repression of Black life, says Mumia Abu-Jamal.
Did the Detroit Mayor’s Office Suppress Damaging Water Shutoffs Study?
Shutting off water to low-income residents because of their inability to pay city bills has sparked a growing public health crisis.
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The Ability to Vote Is Compromised for People Awaiting Trial
Ambiguous state law means the ability of prisoners to vote varies between jails, disproportionately affecting poor people of color awaiting trial.
Islamophobia Is the Glue That Unites Diverse Factions of the Far Right
The left must understand how far-right groups are deploying Islamophobia as a means of unification and growth.
Third Circuit Declares First Amendment Right to Record Police
The Third Circuit's Fields decision is an important victory for the right of technology users to record on-duty police officers.