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Human Rights

I’m Dreaming About a Modern World That Doesn’t Erase Its Indigenous Intelligence
In over 80 nations colonial rule has left the building.

Department of Education Will No Longer Protect Trans Students Denied Bathroom Access
The safety of trans students isn't important to the department.

“The US’s Culture of Violence Contributes to the Sanctification of the Second Amendment”: An Interview With Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
The Second Amendment is a product of white settler colonialism.

As Long as Rights Are Trampled, There Will Be Forced Migration
We seldom consider the US impact on the countries immigrants leave.

“Pro-Immigrant” Liberalism and Capitalist Exploitation: Why Corporate Democrats Do Not Support Immigrant Justice
Immigration uncertainty profits the right and the left.

Women in the US Military Say #MeToo, Demand an End to Impunity of Sexual Assault
It's time to address sexual assault in the military.

Racist Preconceptions and an Ongoing Cover-Up Mark the Attica Rebellion’s Legacy
Attica reminds us that prisoners are human beings.

Trump Creates, Then Exacerbates, Crisis for Palestinian Refugees
Withholding food aid is no way to negotiate peace.

William Rivers Pitt | Trump’s $4.4 Trillion Butcher’s Bill
We live in an age of elaborate cruelty.

Kept Out: Banks Across US Caught Systematically Rejecting People of Color for Home Loans
African Americans and Latinos are continuing to be routinely denied conventional mortgage loans.