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Human Rights
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How Prisoners Are Organizing a Nationwide Strike From Behind Bars
The Free Alabama Movement issued a call to action, with an estimated 40 prisons in 24 states expected to participate.
Talib Kweli on Curbing Racism and Resisting Gentrification
“We can't keep pointing fingers at other people unless we are able to turn that mirror back on ourselves.”
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Jill Stein Spray Paints a Bulldozer and More Protesters Lock Down at #NoDAPL
Morton County Sheriff Kyle Kirchmeier said Tuesday that Stein would be charged with trespassing and vandalism.
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With Private Immigrant Detention Up for Review, a Formerly Incarcerated Immigrant Describes the Harsh Life on the Inside
Acosta described the appalling conditions.
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Beyond Apartheid and Genocide — Justice for the Movement for Black Lives and Palestine
Israel's main success lies in its public relations campaign — conflict is a war for public opinion.
Iowa Landowners Sue to Stop Dakota Access Construction, Say Pipeline Provides No Public Service
The Dakota Access pipeline is also facing legal resistance in Iowa, one of four states through which it passes.
Migrant Mother Says She Was Pushed to End Hunger Strike to Win Release From Detention
A woman held for nine months with her four-year-old daughter at the Berks County Residential Center as they seek asylum from El Salvador speaks out.
Unpaid Labor in Texas Prisons Is Modern-Day Slavery
Texas prisoners are forced to work without pay for up to 12 hours a day. That's not rehab, that's just plain slavery.
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The “Doubly Invisible” Mexican Immigrants
These immigrants lack rights, opportunities and help during crises — adding up to a life in limbo.
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Corporate Suppression of Direct Democracy Fuels Fight for Community Rights
The corporate state is dismantling our democracy. We must ensure that every community, not just every vote, counts.