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Former DOJ Civil Rights Head: Jeff Sessions Is Implementing an Anti-Civil Rights Agenda
Sessions has managed to undo nearly every aspect of Obama's civil rights legacy.
An Off-the-Record Genocide: Global Resource Extraction Economy Provides Incentives to Destroy DR Congo Indigenous Groups
Resource extraction interests and corrupt elites are incentivizing genocide of indigenous people in the Congo.
Boycotts to Achieve Political Change Are Forms of Political Speech
Any attempt by Congress to legislate against a grassroots movement contradicts the values that are embodied in the First Amendment.
Formerly Jailed CIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou: Jeff Sessions Is Extending Obama’s War on Leaks
John Kiriakou discusses the FBI's newly formed team for handling leaks.
US Border Agents Urged Mexican Teen to Drink the Liquid Meth That Killed Him
Velazquez's case is just the latest example of rampant abuse and mistreatment by border agents.
As Trump Targets Teenagers for Deportation, Immigrants Push Back With Direct Action
Catalina Adorno, who was arrested in Texas, and Alex Sanchez of Homies Unidos discuss how many immigrants are being wrongfully targeted as gang members.
Henry Giroux on a Politics of Cruelty Without Euphemisms
The concentration of power and wealth has created a culture of cruelty, corruption and violence, says Henry Giroux.
The Rolling Resistance: Meet Three Disability Rights Activists Fighting to Save Health Care
Disability activists across the nation are staging historic protests in Washington, DC.
What Role Should the Military Play in the Fight for Transgender Rights?
President Trump's ban on transgender people in the military has reignited a debate within the LGBT community.
Death of 10 Migrants in San Antonio Spotlights Humanitarian Crisis Unfolding on the Border
Survivors say as many as 200 people were sandwiched into the back of the truck.