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Human Rights
I Am Not Dylann Roof’s Woman
His claim to act in women's defense is as old as white supremacy itself, and it's been refuted for just as long.
Phil Thompson on the Historical Fight for Civil and Economic Rights
MIT's Phil Thompson discusses the historical opposition to slavery as a labor system, and the Black struggle to advance economic and human rights.
Rep. Nydia Velázquez: Freedom for Oscar López Rivera Unites Puerto Ricans Across Political Lines
This year marks Lopez's 34th year behind bars.
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Charleston Massacre Forces White Nationalists Out of the Shadows
Charleston massacre forces white nationalists to face increased media scrutiny.
The State(s) of the Affordable Care Act
In some states, only extremely poor parents and children are eligible for Medicaid, leaving large numbers of people who unable to access health care.
Henry A. Giroux | Orwell, Huxley and the Scourge of the Surveillance State
As more people consent to government and corporate collection of personal data, there is widespread collective indifference to the growth of the surveillance state.
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Thousands Kept in Solitary Confinement in Illinois Prisons
A class action lawsuit filed this week is challenging the widespread use of solitary confinement.
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Homegrown Terrorist
Our Refugee World
There are more refugees adrift in the world today than ever before. If they formed a country, it would be the 24th most populous on the planet.
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Scenes From Domestic Worker Organizing
We see this as an international struggle that is critical to the leadership of women.