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MLK in LA: The Political Casualties of War
Each January, we have an opportunity to remember the prophetic wisdom of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Insights From Mississippi on Organizing in a Right-Wing Context: A Conversation With Kali Akuno
Communities most likely to be adversely affected by President Trump are preparing to make themselves ungovernable.
Donald Trump Is Not the Enemy We Prepared For
Trump and his backers don't simply want to reverse the train of social progress; they want to throw it off the tracks.
Modern Language Association Votes Down Resolution to Boycott Israeli Institutions
The Modern Language Association has traditionally been adverse to engaging in political debates.
New Exposé Uncovers SEAL Team 6’s Ghastly Trail of Atrocities, Mutilations, Killings
There is a darker side of the group best known for killing Osama bin Laden.
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Reporting From Inside a Refugee Detention Center
Journalism is the reason Boochani was forced to flee his home country of Iran, and seek refuge in Australia.
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North Carolina’s Anti-LGBT Law Has Cost the State More Than $560 Million So Far
North Carolina's discriminatory “bathroom bill” has inflicted major economic damage on the state.
Defunding Planned Parenthood Would Leave Thousands of Women Without Care
Planned Parenthood saw 2.5 million patients in 2014.
A New Understanding of Loyalty: An Interview With Author Sarah Schulman
When we abdicate personal accountability and accept scapegoating, we enhance the punitive power of the state.
Flint, Standing Rock Prove the Impact of Environmental Issues on Communities of Color
With national media undercovering these stories, it's just a matter of time before it happens to another community.