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Highway Injustice in Denver’s Latino Neighborhoods
Poor districts have breathed I-70's pollution for decades. Now they're facing its expansion.
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Five Exciting Developments From Across the Middle East in 2015
US news shows dwell on negative events in the Middle East. Here are some underreported positive stories.
A Crisis Worse Than ISIS? Bail-Ins Begin
Bank bail-ins have begun in Europe, and the infrastructure is in place in the US. Poverty also kills.
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The Big Lie in the War Against Drugs
The war on drugs has never been about drugs.
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OSHA Finds $12,000 Worth of Citations at Hotel Where Workers Report Biohazards
For hospital hotels, this could be the start of a new chapter in labor relations.
Big Water vs. the National Parks: The Fight Against Bottled Water Goes Federal
Major corporations are fighting the National Park Service's efforts to ban the sale of bottled water in national parks.
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Indigenous Peoples of Ayutla, Dying of Neglect
In the indigenous region of Ayutla de los Libres, persecution against community leaders has intensified since 1998.
Abortion Access and Eroded Rights
On this edition, we hear from women at the New Orleans Abortion Fund and Ibis Reproductive Health.
Fifteen Indigenous Rights Victories That You Didn’t Hear About in 2015
Indigenous rights victories give us all pause to celebrate, to reflect and to rejuvenate our own quests for justice.
Racism in a Medically Segregated World
Medical students and patients of color are more likely to have their concerns invalidated by the medical establishment.