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Former Guantanamo Prisoner Given Life Sentence in Russia
Rasul Kudaev's case exemplifies how the stamp of Guantanamo can blight an innocent man's life more than a decade after his release.
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Quiz Time: Back-Turning NYPD Edition
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When the Teenager Is the Breadwinner
Like many immigrant families, that of Iris Sebastian (a pseudonym) has long played a precarious financial balancing game.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Half of US States Have a Minimum Wage Higher Than Minimum, and More
In today's On the News segment: Half of all the states in our nation now have a minimum wage that is higher than the federal minimum, and more.
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Woman Rides in Rose Parade 57 Years After Being Denied Honor Because She Is Black
Even though she had learned to put the disrespect behind her, she admitted it wasn't easy to forget, even though it wasn't a big deal in her life.
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Port Strikes Mirror Organized Labor’s Roots
Port truck drivers are denied the very same employment rights that workers in the first Gilded Age fought so hard to achieve.
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Embodying Our Humanity: Performance Project “Sins Invalid” Promotes Disability Justice Through Live Performance Arts
Since its first performance, Sins Invalid has blossomed into a robust political and arts organization.
Home Care Worker Protections Thwarted in Court
The deeper political debate will continue over the role of the government in regulating the domestic work sector.
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How 13 Complaints Against McDonald’s Could Help Millions Unionize
Until now, McDonald's has shielded itself from liability by claiming that it's not an actual employer.
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Life in the Crosshairs – How Some Public Feminists, Atheists and Other Activists Cope With Death Threats
The risk of violence can make us hesitate to say no. Or yes. It can make us hesitate to stay home alone. Or go out at night. Or speak …