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Human Rights
Are Undercover Attacks on Planned Parenthood Part of a Broader Effort to Outlaw Abortion?
The Senate is planning to vote to strip Planned Parenthood of $500 million in federal funding.
A Surveillance Bill in Cybersecurity Clothing
The Senate is proposing a new bill to protect privacy, but the bill is actually surveillance masquerading as cybersecurity.
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Happy 50th Birthday, Medicare! Next Steps in the Fight for Universal Health Care
We still need a single-payer health program. We have to go beyond the Affordable Care Act.
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Refusing to Comply With Structural Racism: From Emmett Till to Sandra Bland
Like those before her, Sandra took conscious risks in the demand for dignity and respect, and she paid with her life.
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Haiti Marks 100th Anniversary of US Occupation
The US landed in Haiti a century ago, brandishing guns and hoisting the stars and stripes on government buildings.
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Defending Backpage, Sex Workers Say Removing Online Ads Does Them More Harm
One woman's story reveals why recent crackdowns on websites like Backpage, where sex workers post ads, do more harm than good.
Black Lives Matter Convergence Ends With Police Pepper-Spraying Teen
More than 1,000 Black Lives Matter supporters converged in Cleveland.
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Blackness Without Borders: Global Caribbean Solidarity for Haitians
We have to be intentional about the way that we use our influence to impact countries in the global south.
Palestinian Journalist: Situation in Gaza Remains the Same; It’s Still Collective Punishment
Mohammed Omer discusses his experience living and reporting in the Gaza Strip during Israel's 2014 military assault.
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To Limit Housing Discrimination, Close Affordable Housing Loopholes
In cities, some affordable housing policies are not sustainable, and are really only affordable for a select few.