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“Repair the Damage From the Drug War”: Susan Burton on a New Way of Life to End Mass Incarceration
Two leading voices in the fight against mass incarceration: Michelle Alexander and Susan Burton discuss Jeff Sessions and the war on drugs.
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Wage Theft Is Costing Workers $50 Billion a Year in Stolen Pay
Even when workers win judgments in court, owners often claim they lack the assets to pay.
The Home of Free Speech™: A Critical Perspective on UC Berkeley’s Coalition With the Far-Right
“Free speech” is commonly used to discourage diversity and perpetuate structural violence against minorities.
Tick-Borne Illnesses Could Boom This Year, Thanks to Climate Change
The good news is, there are a number of ways we can protect ourselves.
Anti-Terror Rules Are Blocking Aid to Conflict Zones
Famines loom in countries like war-torn Yemen and Somalia, Syria, Iraq and aid workers can't reach everyone who needs help.
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With Obamacare Under GOP Attack, New York Could Fight Back With Single-Payer Plan
New York may be the first state to escape the Trumpcare threat: It's considering a bill to provide health care for all residents.
Conservative Groups Pushing Trump to Exit Paris Climate Deal Have Taken Millions From Koch Brothers, Exxon
Those urging Trump to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement have accepted millions from the Kochs and ExxonMobil.
“No Muslim Ban Ever”: Organizers Hold Week of Resistance as Courts Debate Ban
The human impacts of the Muslim ban have been the focus of the New York Immigration Coalition's work since January.
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YIMBYs: The Darlings of the Real Estate Industry
The Yes In My Back Yard redevelopment movement centers the real estate industry, not the poor and middle class.
Trump’s Failure to Lead on Climate Doesn’t Faze UN Policymakers in Bonn
As Trump ponders withdrawal from Paris Agreement, US creates leadership vacuum likely to be filled by China.