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A Primer on the Colonialism of Israel’s Settlers
Successful settler colonies displace or exterminate the indigenous sovereignty.
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Building a Strong Defense Against Immigration Audits
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, better known as ICE, investigates employers, requiring I-9 audits to determine whether workers have the correct papers to work in the U.S. The agency tells …
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Citizens Oppose Berkeley Police Plans for Armored Vehicle
The police departments for Berkeley, Albany, and the University of California system have partnered together to buy an armored personnel carrier (APC).
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Waiting for Helicopters? Cholera, Prejudice and the Right to Water in Haiti
For most NGO officials, suspicion and misperceptions are not due to ill intentions u2013 many work long hours and aspire to help those in need u2013 but to the …
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Our Interpretations of Patriotism Can Inspire Solidarity or Discrimination: Which Will Americans Choose?
True patriotism isn't about excluding outsiders seen as our common adversaries. It's about coming together for the common good.
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Thomas Jefferson’s Betrayal
Itu2019s important to remember that, behind the July 4th holiday, are human beings who were as flawed as they were inspired.
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The Arrogance of Privilege
We must confront the reality that seeking a meritocracy is a different goal than claiming we currently have a meritocracy. As Blowu2019s commentary exposes, Americans demonize people living in …
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Gay Marriage and Social Justice With Gail and Betsy Leondar-Wright
Gail and Betsy Leondar-Wright, who have been together since 1991, were among the first same-sex couples to be legally married in the United States — on May 23, 2004, …
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A Whittled-Down Violence Against Women Act Could Mean Life or Death for Immigrant Women
In its current form, VAWA allows any undocumented person of any gender who is abused by a spouse with legal US residency or citizenship to independently file a petition …
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Racial Profiling in Arizona: SB 1070 2(b) and Not to Be
As long as this issue is defined as that of too many brown people, too many Mexicans and too many people from Central and South America, there will never …