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Human Rights
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Red Cross CEO Tried to Kill Government Investigation
Despite vows of transparency, CEO Gail McGovern lobbied to spike an inquiry by the Government Accountability Office.
Scientists Find Solutions for Antidepressants, Antibiotics and Other Drugs in Our Water
As pharmaceuticals taint rivers and lakes, scientists search for solutions.
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These Former Debt Collectors Decided to Ditch the Industry, Buy Up Medical Debt and Forgive It
Crowd-funding for debt relief is becoming an increasingly popular trend.
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US Surveillance Targets Black Lives Matter Activists
The Obama administration's spy agencies have been tracking the movements, communications and activities of the new crop of Black activists.
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Report Documents Hardships, Solutions for Rural Black Women and Children
On social indicators of well being, Black women and children in the rural South rank low.
From Japan to Vietnam, Radiation and Agent Orange Survivors Deserve Justice From the US
Decades later, radiation and Agent Orange survivors and their families are still seeking justice from the US government.
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Obama Fights to Continue Detention of Migrant Families
Five migrant mothers filed this month seeking millions in damages from the government for harms associated with their detention.
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What I Learned From Nine Months in Sanctuary
Sanctuary has taught me the value of liberty and the things in life that are simple.
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Social Security Still Strong at 80
Social Security is one of the most popular and successful government programs in US history.
Remembering Civil Rights Freedom Fighter Julian Bond Who Chaired NAACP, Cofounded SNCC
Civil rights pioneer Julian Bond died on Saturday.