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Florida Cracks Down on Troubled For-Profit Facility for People With Disabilities
ProPublica published an investigation last year into abuse at the facility owned by the for-profit company AdvoServ. Now, changes are being made.
Disturbing Details Permeate CIA’s Declassified Torture Documents
Without public support to hold the criminals accountable, the vast rendition and torture network will continue to go unchallenged.
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Toronto’s Bathhouse Raids: Racialized, Queer Solidarity and Police Violence
In 1981, Toronto Police raided four gay bathhouses and subjected about 300 gay men to homophobic verbal and physical violence.
Why the First Olympic Refugee Team May Not Be the Last
War, civil unrest, genocide, criminality, famine and disease have led to the voluntary and involuntary migration of far too many people around the globe.
An Increase in the Minimum Wage Strengthens the Economy for All
The critical element in the success of the Fight for $15 has been workers stepping into the streets and the public limelight.
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Female Migrant Farmworkers Push Back Against Sexism and Abuse in California’s Wine Country
In Sonoma County, women are coming together to support one another and advocate for the safety of undocumented fieldworkers who often work in isolation.
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Saving Refugees’ Lives, One Top-Up at a Time
Lydia Noon reports on a Facebook group whose members connect displaced people to their families.
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To Combat Climate Change, Restore Land Ownership to Indigenous Peoples
What happens when Indigenous peoples have no legal control of their land?
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When Being Young, Gifted, Black and Female Is a Hanging Offense
It's not only young Black men who can't breathe in the US.
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Who Should We Blame for Brexit — and Where Do We Go From Here?
The UK's mainstream political parties, the media and the European Union itself all share some responsibility for this outcome, which will embolden far-right nativist groups.