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New Mexico Field and Dairy Laborers Win Right to Workers’ Comp
The second victory for New Mexico's farmworkers in less than a year is big news in a low wage sector.
Theodore Bikel Remembered: “Fiddler on the Roof” Actor and Activist Speaks Out
Theodore Bikel died Tuesday at the age of 91.
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BDS Opponents Launch “Campus Maccabees” to Fight Divestment Efforts
Jewish billionaires have established a new campus organization to blunt the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement.
“Between the World and Me”: Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Extended Interview on Being Black in the US
Coates talks about how he was influenced by freed political prisoner Marshall “Eddie” Conway and writer James Baldwin, and responds to critics of his book.
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As Marginalized Communities Face Dearth of Trauma Care, Activists Step in to Fight for Survival
Protesters fight for communities of color, which lose lives awaiting trauma care that is slow to come.
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Overcoming Fear: Lessons From the South
Dylann Roof's attempt to start a race war in America is backfiring in vibrant fashion.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: President Calls for Sweeping Reforms to US Prison System, and More
The US houses 25 percent of the world's prisoners, and more.
The Revolving Door: Greasing the Wheels of the TTIP Lobby
As in many other areas of EU public life, the revolving door is spinning smoothly and is helping to grease the wheels of the TTIP lobby.
The Battle to Breathe: Chile’s Toxic Threat
As an industrial revolution booms in Chile, the country's air has been flooded by toxic emissions.