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“What to the Slave Is 4th of July?”: James Earl Jones Reads Frederick Douglass’ Historic Speech
Born into slavery around 1818, Douglass became a key leader of the abolitionist movement.
Richard D. Wolff: Poverty Has Always Accompanied Capitalism
Promises that incremental changes would work to the benefit of most Americans have proven to be false.
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Civil Society Under Serious Attack
Despite their contribution to social justice, civil society organizations came under “serious attack” in 109 countries in 2015.
Victor Diaz Is Still Fighting for Justice
I'm still in the struggle, still fighting to make sure that we can win the human rights that we deserve, says Victor Diaz.
Political Prisoners in Ukraine: A Crisis Ignored by Western Media
The new regime in Kyiv has come down hard on those who disagree with it.
Meet the Two Trans Women Making History as First to Win Major-Party Primary Elections
We speak with two transgender women who made history this week when they won their primary elections in Utah and Colorado.
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An Undocumented Mother’s Fight to Keep Her Children
Together, we can stop this injustice.
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Immigration Officials Making Secret Deals With Private Prisons to Lock Up More Mothers and Children
New report sheds light on how local contracts are boosting private profits from family detention.
Will New York Get an Anti-Muslim Blacklist?
A bill that would make a mockery of civil liberties for Muslims has passed the New York Senate, with support from Republicans and Democrats.
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After Brexit: Reckoning With Britain’s Racism and Xenophobia
Many who voted to leave the EU did not do so for xenophobic reasons, but the Brexit campaign was nevertheless fought on racist grounds.