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Reflections on New Orleans’ Uneven Recovery
New Orleans' politicians are proclaiming the city to be better off than it was before Hurricane Katrina. But are they right?
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Hundreds of Detained Children and Mothers Could Soon Be Released
Roughly 1,400 mothers, fathers and children locked up awaiting their asylum hearings could soon be released.
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Tortured in Guantánamo, Uncharged Prisoner Details a US-Created Hell
Mohamedou Slahi shares his horrific journey of torture, and he is currently still imprisoned in Guantanamo.
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Strategies to Make Powerful Social Change – Starting With “Stay Woke“
Bree Newsome's removal of the Confederate flag from the SC Statehouse reminds us that change comes from people power.
Drought Relief Bill Threatens to Drown Sacred Sites of a Northern California Tribe
Members of the Winnemem Wintu tribe in California are bracing for one of their biggest environmental justice struggles yet.
David Simon’s New Mini-Series Looks at “Hypersegregation” in Public Housing
David Simon's latest project is titled “Show Me a Hero,” a six-part mini-series now airing on HBO.
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Thirty Miles From Selma, a Different Kind of Civil Rights Struggle
Alabama's biggest waste dump inflicts misery on residents of Uniontown, whose complaints to the EPA have gone unheeded.
Hip-Hop Legend Boots Riley on How His Cousin Was Accused of Shooting a Cop
Legendary hip-hop artist Boots Riley has been deeply involved in political activism for decades.
Henry A. Giroux | Neoliberalism, Violence and Resistance: A Discussion on Forthright Radio
Henry Giroux examines neoliberalism as an economic structure designed to consolidate the power and as a form of public pedagogy.
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Ten Policy Solutions Suggested by the Movement for Black Lives
In response to criticism, members of BLM have begun Campaign Zero with specific examples on how to end police violence.