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Immigrant Activist Ravi Ragbir Speaks Out Before ICE Check-in
One of New York's best-known immigrant rights advocates joins us on what might be his last day as a free man in the US.
A Women’s Strike Reading List
Red Papers presents a handy syllabus for those participating in, supporting or just curious about the International Women's Strike.
Remembering Lynne Stewart, People’s Lawyer and Former Political Prisoner
A former teacher and librarian, Stewart was known as a peopleu2019s lawyer who represented the poor and revolutionaries.
Acclaimed Folk Singer on Feminism, Gentrification, Gender Violence and Art in the Era of Trump
Over the past decade, Alynda Segarra's band Hurray for the Riff Raff has become one of the most celebrated in modern folk music.
Seven Scary Facts About the Widening Gender Gap
Women still carry out between two to 10 times more unpaid care work than men.
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The Supreme Court Won’t Hear Gavin Grimm’s Case; What Does That Mean for Transgender Rights?
“This is a detour, not the end of the road,” said a member of Grimm's legal team.
Trump’s Revised Executive Order Is Still a Muslim Ban
The Trump administration is taking a second crack at using an executive order to block people from half a dozen countries from entering the US.
The GOP Fix for Obamacare: Rich Get Tax Breaks While Millions of Others Lose Health Care
House Republicans have unveiled long-awaited legislation to repeal much of the Affordable Care Act.
Gender Equality Benefits Everyone
Improving women's rights the world over has far-reaching benefits for humankind.
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As Politicians Target Sanctuary Cities, Faith Communities and Campuses Seek to Become Refuges
Schools, churches organize to help the undocumented.