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Donald Trump and the Rise of the Far Right on Both Sides of the Atlantic
On both sides of the pond, traditional conservatism is being challenged by a new fascistic politic.
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“People Are Being Tortured in These Units”: The Fight Against Solitary Confinement
Among the most vocal opponents of solitary confinement are those who have spent years in isolation behind bars.
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2015 Marked the Deadliest Year on Record for Environmental Activists
Environmental activists were killed at a rate of more than three per week in 2015, according to a new report by Global Witness.
The Economic Barriers to Abortion Access That Conservatives Don’t Want to Talk About
HB 2 restrictions are based on medically inaccurate information and limit marginalized communities' access to abortion.
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We Need to Throw Out the Second Amendment
The Second Amendment is an anachronism that's no longer relevant in an era in which the US has a standing army but remains a democracy.
Cornel West: Black Lives Matter Is an Indictment of Neoliberal Power
Cornel West talks Bernie Sanders' neo-populism and Donald Trump's neo-fascism.
Nearly 20,000 Domestic Workers Are About to Get Fair Wages. How’d They Do That?
Left out by traditional unions, women-led domestic workers are winning fights for minimum wage and overtime across the country.
The Killing Fields: Extrajudicial Killings in the Philippines
Activists and their criticisms have been met by the government head-on with no less than bullets and blood.
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What Happens When You Can’t Afford Self-Care
There was a time not too long ago when my mind and body could rest.
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Targets on Our Backs: From Charleston to Orlando
On the anniversary of Charleston, we must ask: When will we say enough to the bigotry that leads to these slaughters?