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Abortion and class inequality: Reproductive choice is only for the rich

May 28, 2019 By Ken Estey

The political battle against anti-abortion legislation is also a class struggle.

Chicago teens overturn high school hoodie ban

May 28, 2019 By Michelle Zacarias

Students at Uplift also argued that the ban fed into harmful misconceptions about hoodie sweaters being associated with criminal activities.

Oil workers move to reclaim power for the people in Iraq

May 28, 2019 By David Bacon

As millions of people marched against the invasion of Iraq in the early 2000s, many carried signs pointing an accusing finger at Dick Cheney and Halliburton.

Real history: Memorial Day was born in struggle against the Klan

May 24, 2019 By Art Shields

The day people place flowers on the graves of fallen veterans was founded by the enemies of the Ku Klux Klan.

Report: Rich Johns Hopkins Hospital garnishes wages of the poor

May 24, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

Rich Johns Hopkins Hospital, one of the most-prestigious hospitals in the U.S., aggressively sues and garnishes wages of patients who live in the poor neighborhoods.