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Restoring a United States That Has Lost Its Way
Bob Herbert tells the stories of the brave, hard-working men and women he met who have been battered by the economic downturn.
Ferguson October: Activists Call for Nationwide Convergence to Demand Justice for Michael Brown
Demonstrations over the police killing of an unarmed teenager in St. Louis, Missouri, continued for a second night ahead of a national weekend of action in nearby Ferguson.
Canadian MPs Vote to Expand Support to Fight IS
The Canadian Parliament devoted most of the day Monday and Tuesday to discussing the government's plan to deploy F-18 fighter jets and 600 troops in a six-month air combat …
San Antonio’s Esperanza Peace and Justice Center Campaigns Against Fracking and Militarization
The Esperanza Peace and Justice Center is going on its 28th year as a community gathering space in San Antonio, Texas.
Top 400 US Billionaires’ Wealth Equals Brazil’s GDP
Inequality in the US has reached outlandish proportions.
Migrant Women, Children Allege Harsh Conditions, Sexual Assault at For-Profit Texas Immigration Jail
A new family detention center just south of San Antonio holds more than 500 immigrant women and their children as they await deportation.
Bad Policy, Bad Medicine: Anti-Choice Law Leaves Vast Swaths of Texas With No Abortion Provider
San Antonio is now the last outpost for legal abortion in southern Texas.
Black Prophetic Fire: Cornel West on the Revolutionary Legacy of Leading African-American Voices
The renowned scholar, author and activist Dr. Cornel West discusses his latest book, “Black Prophetic Fire.”
Hong Kong Protests Carefully Choreographed, Not Spontaneous
Tiananmen analogies are a barrier to understanding what's really going on in Hong Kong says Peter Lee, Journalist for the Asia Times Online.
Death of US-Backed Ex-Dictator “Baby Doc” Duvalier Won’t End Haitian Victims’ Quest for Justice
The former US-backed dictator of Haiti, Jean-Claude Duvalier, known as “Baby Doc,” has died at 63.