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Empire Files: Buying a Slave — the Hidden World of US-Philippines Trafficking
In the United States, tens of thousands are trafficked annually — the biggest clients being major hotel chains and foreign diplomats.
Trump’s Plan to Kick People Off Food Stamps Is an “Attack on the Poor,” Activists Say
Critics say Trump's proposed budget would worsen the conditions of poverty to support tax cuts for the rich.
Next Steps in the Fight for Paid Family Leave and Paid Sick Leave
The so-called “paid leave” in the Trump budget is just part of a shell game, says Ellen Bravo of Family Values @ Work.
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Dismantling Colonial Rule From Palestine to All of America
Steven Salaita explains the basis for making the link between colonialism and decolonial struggle in America and Palestine.
Jeremy Scahill on Trump’s Embrace of Duterte’s Deadly War on Drugs in the Philippines
President Rodrigo Duterte has suggested he might impose martial law across the country, after declaring it this week in his native island of Mindanao.
Journalist Desmond Cole on How the Toronto Star Tried to Silence His Activism for Black Liberation
Cole has long criticized the controversial police practice of carding — stopping, interrogating and collecting data on individuals without probable cause.
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War in Afghanistan Is Killing Children in Record Numbers in 2017
2016 was the deadliest year for Afghan children and 2017 threatens to be worse with a 21 percent increase in deaths.
Fearing for My Life During a Traffic Stop: Rising Police Violence in the Borderlands
Near the US-Mexico border, you can be detained at gunpoint for driving without your headlights on — especially if you're Brown.
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Mourning Manchester: Forging a New Politics of Grief
We cannot allow the deaths of children to be churned into approval ratings for politicians and arms deals for dictators.
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Trump’s Budget Expands Global War on the Backs of the American Poor
Trump's dream for the US is a nightmare for working class and poor Americans.