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When Chicago Cops Moonlight, No One Is Watching
The shooting of Marlon Horton highlights the consequences of police officers working as private security guards.
The Long Ride Home: Get on the Bus and Incarcerated Families
The Get On The Bus program offers support and free transportation services to families affected by the criminal justice system.
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Tiny Town in the Heartland Creates Homegrown Sanctuary
West Liberty, Iowa, offers unofficial sanctuary through language, education and a tight-knit community.
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Why Peg City Car Co-op Is Joining Forces With Housing Co-ops in Winnipeg, Canada
One Winnipeg car-sharing startup is beginning to not only improve accessibility for locals and visitors, but it's doing so innovatively.
Resisting Mass Incarceration by Bringing Black Women Home for Mother’s Day
This Mother's Day, SONG has organized “Mama's Day Bail Out,” campaign to bail out Black women leading up to the holiday.
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Census Director Resigns Amid Budget Crunch That Could Harm Communities of Color
Census data is a crucial tool for combating voter suppression — and it is currently in danger.
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What You Need to Know About Chicago’s “Gang Database” and a Lawsuit From Local Activists
“The gang database is an excuse to justify further surveillance and excessive force against Black and Brown folks.”
The Battle Against Trumpcare Can Fuel the Fight for Single-Payer
Obamacare created a shift in the way we think about health care — now 58 percent support a single-payer system.
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Funding Housing for Homeless Americans With Mental Illness Is a Financial Gain for All
Programs with proven cost-effectiveness should not be on the chopping block.
Whither the Wages of Whiteness? How Trump’s Path to the White House Was Paved by Neoliberal Economics
Based on Trump's rhetoric and the policies, his agenda may be better understood as an attempt to make “whiteness great again.”