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When ‘Decorum’ Means ‘Mob Rule,’ It’s Time to Break It
In Tennessee and Montana, Republicans silenced the voices of three young lawmakers because they dared to challenge the undemocratic status quo. Read more
May 8, 2023
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The Other Americans: Press Freedom is Under Attack in Central America
World Press Freedom day rang hollow across the region, where newsrooms have been shuttered, journalists detained, and one outlet is relocating to another country. Read more
May 5, 2023
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Silence Dissent With Decorum(tm)
The beautiful state of Montana isn’t usually featured very prominently in the news. It will be getting much more attention now given the outrageous, anti-democratic moves of the Republican-controlled state legislature. Read more
May 5, 2023
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The Origins and Afterlife of the Infamous John Birch Society
Long before Trump took office, a secretive group of elite conservatives conjured a paranoid, conspiratorial style of politics that would eventually go mainstream. Read more
May 5, 2023
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Smart Ass Cripple: The Right to Cross the Street
A recent court ruling will finally force the city of Chicago to install devices that assist blind people at crosswalks. Read more
May 4, 2023
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Mapping All U.S. Military Bases, in Hopes of Closing Them
A new online database, compiled by a Gaza conflict survivor, is a critical resource for intervening in the war machine. Read more
May 4, 2023
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The Border Patrol’s New App Will Make Border Crossings Even More Dangerous
CBP One forces asylum-seekers to become sitting ducks for what the FBI has described as a “multi-billion dollar industry” of extortion, trafficking, and official corruption. Read more
May 2, 2023
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Labor Trafficking Is Inseparable from Capitalism
A new book exposes the horrors of human trafficking woven into our everyday lives. Read more
May 1, 2023
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The Other Americans: ICE Detains Former Colonel Accused of War Crimes in El Salvador
With changes to the U.S. and Salvadoran policy over the last two decades, those responsible for the El Mozote massacre of 1981 are finally being deported and prosecuted. Read more
Apr 29, 2023
Do What We Say Or The Economy Dies!
Given the current makeup of Republicans in Congress, it is a very real possibility that the party’s extremists and complicit moderates will drive the United States to default, which will lead to global economic calamity. Read more
Apr 28, 2023
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The Outdated Language of Autism ‘Awareness’ Month
A shift among advocates reflects the view that autism is simply another neurotype—not a disease to be cured. Read more
Apr 28, 2023
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A Cordial Invitation to Justice Clarence Thomas to Join Our Summer Vacation
My family doesn’t have an Adirondacks resort, private airplane, or superyacht, so I propose a road trip. Read more
Apr 28, 2023
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The Undaunted I.F. Stone, Back Again
A new edition of Stone’s classic brings his investigative work on the Korean War to bear on the present. Read more
Apr 27, 2023
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A FedEx Worker Was Killed on the Job. Her Case Wasn’t an Anomaly
Safety problems at workplaces are getting worse—including preventable fatal accidents. Read more
Apr 26, 2023
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Ending Affirmative Action Would Be Bad for Our Health
For too many patients, a diverse healthcare system may mean the difference between life and death. Without more diversity, patients may be on the receiving end of bias. Read more
Apr 26, 2023
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When We Organized At My Trader Joe’s
With two more stores joining a wave of union elections, shoppers should know the fan-favorite grocery chain is not as progressive as its image. Read more
Apr 26, 2023
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Pentagon Leaks Punch a Hole in the U.S. Propaganda War
What the documents reveal should lead to renewed calls for our government to level with the public. Read more
Apr 26, 2023
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Ten Years After the World’s Deadliest Garment Factory Disaster
In 2013, more than 1,130 garment workers were killed when the Rana Plaza building collapsed in Bangladesh. Has enough changed to keep it from happening again? Read more
Apr 25, 2023
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The Rutgers Strike is a Turning Point for Higher Ed
Inside the adjunct faculty uprising at the New Jersey campus. Read more
Apr 25, 2023
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U.S. Gun Companies Must Be Held Accountable for Violence in Mexico
A new lawsuit argues that U.S. gun companies’ unlawful conduct has substantially reduced the life expectancy of Mexican citizens. Read more
Apr 24, 2023
