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Why is U.S. media silent on Colombia’s child rape report?

March 27, 2015 By Adam Johnson

U.S. military soldiers and contractors sexually abused at least 54 children in Colombia between 2003 and 2007 and the rapists were never punished.

Today in women’s history: Remembering jazz singer Sarah Vaughan

March 27, 2015 By Special to People’s World

Sarah Vaughan was renowned for her melodic improvising, wide vocal range and extraordinary technique.

Unforgiven: Weak laws offer debtors little protection

March 26, 2015 By Paul Kiel, ProPublica And Chris Arnold, NPR

Critics say the 1968 federal law that allows collectors to take 25 percent of debtors' wages, or every penny in their bank accounts, is out of date and overly harsh.

Young unionist at Next Up Summit takes aim at student debt

March 26, 2015 By John Wojcik

"We have a student debt amount that is more than what the government spends in a year on all its programs put together."

Anti-LGBT bills introduced in 28 states

March 26, 2015 By Human Rights Campaign

So far this year 34 anti-LGBT bills in nine states have been defeated or failed to meet key legislative deadlines.