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Protesters in Chile Decry Inequality Amid Military Crackdown
Military tanks rolled through Santiago this weekend, and at least 1,400 protesters have been detained.
Pro-Democracy Movement in Haiti Swells Despite Lethal Police Violence
The crisis in Haiti has neocolonialist roots in the United States and Canada.
“Beyond Recognition” Details the Struggles of the Ohlone Tribe
In “Beyond Recognition,” the Ohlone tribe occupies a sacred site to prevent its desecration.
“Columbus Day” Reminds Us Why the US Owes Reparations to Native People
The only compensation for land is land.
Civil Rights Are on the Chopping Block in New Supreme Court Term
As the court moves to the right, we can expect the continued evisceration of civil rights and civil liberties.
Chanel Miller of the Stanford Sexual Assault Case Tells Her Story
Miller was assaulted by Brock Turner in 2015. Her new book chronicles how she reclaimed her life.
US-UK Deal Would Trample Global Privacy Safeguards
This unprecedented arrangement will seriously undermine privacy and other human rights.
Extractive Industries Are Fueling Violence Against Indigenous Women
Resource extraction takes a toll on more than just the economy and the environment.
Trump Continues His Attack on San Francisco’s Homeless Population
The administration filed an environmental notice of violation blaming water pollution on the city’s homeless population.
No-Fly List Has Been Declared Unconstitutional, But That’s Only a Start
Maha Hilal, co-director of the Justice for Muslims Collective, discusses the U.S. government’s “terrorist watchlist.”