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The Thanksgiving Myth: Reflecting on Land Theft, Betrayal and Genocide
Colonialism is great for the colonizer, and disastrous for the colonized.
From Genocide to “Re-education”: Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz Sets the Record Straight on Native American History
Renowned indigenous scholar and activist Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz talks about the true story of native peoples' plight.
Eyewitness Recalls Shooting by Alleged White Supremacist at Minneapolis Black Lives Matter Protest
Authorities may treat the shooting as a hate crime.
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Higher Education Is a Key to Decarceration: Let’s Pass the REAL Act
College education is a gateway to shrinking our prison population and empowering formerly incarcerated people and those behind bars.
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Involuntary Hospitalization of Drug Users Is Bad Policy
A proposed Massachusetts law would violate drug users' due process rights and open the door for serious human rights abuses.
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Passing Knee-Jerk Laws in the Wake of Terrorist Attacks Will Not Make Us Safer
The history of legal responses to terrorism indicates that legislation fails to address the core problem.
Texas Women Are Already Inducing Their Own Abortions; Will the Supreme Court Worsen This Trend?
A new study's findings on self-induction in Texas show what is at stake in the first Supreme Court abortion case in nearly a decade.
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A Disturbing Account of Anti-Abortion Victories Post-Roe
“Abortion After Roe” examines the impact of right-wing activists' largely successful efforts to limit abortion access after 1973.
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On the Violence in Paris: Stop the Grief Shaming
Extend love, rather than judgment to those who are hurting.
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If Everybody Hates Wasting Food, Why Do We Do It and How Can We Stop?
When it comes to reducing consumer food waste, guilt doesn't cut it. Here's what does.