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When Being Young, Gifted, Black and Female Is a Hanging Offense
It's not only young Black men who can't breathe in the US.
This Foreign Firm Wants to Break Into the US “Market” of Detaining Refugee Women and Children
British-owned Serco was just given the green light to negotiate the opening of a family immigrant detention center in Texas.
The Mainstream Media’s Climate Malpractice
The corporate media in this country need to stop kowtowing to vested fossil fuel advertisers.
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Immigrant Detention Centers Are Not Day Cares
A company running an immigrant detention facility attempted to obtain a child care license. It has been blocked — for now.
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New Law Could Force States to Let People With Disabilities Live Independent Lives
The Disability Integration Act would mandate that states prioritize accessible, community living for people with disabilities.
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Doing Harm: Medical Professionals and the Death Penalty
By participating in lethal injection executions, directly or not, are medical practitioners violating professional ethics?
Don’t Tread on Us: Rural Texas Community Takes on the Trans-Pecos Pipeline
The transition away from fossil fuels cannot incorporate expanding markets for fossil fuels.
Who’s Behind Unpaid Prison Labor in Texas?
Several of the officials who regulate Texas's prison labor program are connected to some of the richest institutions.
Texas Prison System Unveils New Censorship Policy
Supporters of prisoners often use social media to raise attention about prison conditions and the appeal campaigns of individuals.
Astronomical Research Star-Crossed by Oil and Gas
The value of research being conducted at the Observatory cannot be overestimated.