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Why Was Berta Cáceres Assassinated?
A few numbers begin to reveal why the Honduran indigenous leader and global movement luminary was assassinated.
Both Former EPA Official and Flint Emergency Manager Pass the Buck on Water Crisis
Lawmakers took high-level decision makers during the Flint crisis to task, with scathing criticism.
Dream Defenders Launch #SquaDD2016 “Presidential” Campaign: “We’re Black, Brown, Radical and Tired as Hell”
Dream Defenders have organized around voting rights and access.
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DOJ Steps Up Bid to Combat “Criminalization of Poverty” Highlighted by Ferguson Abuses
Attorney General Loretta Lynch is calling for a crackdown on steep fines and fees that often lead to jail time.
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How to Reduce Gun-Related Deaths in the US by More Than 80 Percent
Immediately passing three pieces of legislation nationally could save tens of thousands of lives in this year alone.
“Donald Trump Scares Me”: Ex-GOP Lawmaker on the ’16 Race, Climate Denialism and the Supreme Court
Mickey Edwards' analysis of the nation's current political situation may surprise you.
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Don’t Thank a Fascist for the Lesson in Authority
The time of authoritarianism and public discussion about that kind of leadership has returned. And now, it's time again to discuss it.
The Unexpected Cause of Water Crises in US Cities
The most vulnerable among us pay the highest price for Wall Street's profits.
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Is Water a Human Right?
I went on a search to find our right to clean drinking water in US and international law.
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The US Must Stop Supporting Human Rights Violations in Egypt
US aid sustains Egypt's vast military machine, which puts an economic and security stranglehold on Egyptian society.