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Ebola, Secret Serums and Me
Ebola is no laughing matter. Except, of course, for Monsanto.
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James Baldwin at 90: “‘I can’t believe what you say,’ the song goes, ‘because I see what you do'”
Today, racism is thinly masked, and many refuse to see it.
Israel and the Erosion of International Humanitarian Law
The Zionist state's present blitzkrieg in Gaza may be the worst of that nation's ongoing series of violations of International humanitarian law.
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What “Orange Is the New Black” Got Wrong About Compassionate Release
Contrary to what “Orange is the New Black” would have you think, compassionate release is not simply the act of taking an aging, senile person and dumping her onto …
Why I Support the Abortion Rights Freedom Ride: Ground Zero Texas
I want my daughter to come of age in a world where she is not a second-class citizen.
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Arab Americans and American Muslims Are at Risk
When the majority of GOP presidential candidates in 2012 stated that they would require special loyalty oaths from any Muslim who sought to serve in government, damage was done.
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Palestinian-American Teen Brutalized by Israeli Police Testifies on Capitol Hill
Last week, Tariq Abu Khdeir, the Palestinian-American teen beaten by Israeli police, and his mother testified at a Congressional briefing.
The CIA’s Other Spy Scandal: Agency Monitored Emails Between Congress and Whistleblowing Officials
The Central Intelligence Agency has admitted its officials spied on a Senate panel probing the agency's torture and rendition program.
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A Promising but Precarious New Normal for the Young and Undocumented
A two-year-old executive order has helped thousands of undocumented young people plan for their future, but their plans could be erased with the stroke of a pen.
Poor Parents Need Work-Life Balance Too
The burden for many low-wage hourly workers isn't seeking balance, it's walking a tightrope.