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Anger mounts as police cover for Atlanta murderer of Asian women
March 18, 2021The anti-AAPI hate crimes also expose a sliver of the horrible social and economic conditions faced by AAPI communities, made worse by the pandemic.
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Pandemic’s impact propels new push for Medicare for All
March 18, 2021Bill is re-introduced into Congress as coronavirus exposes deep holes in the U.S. healthcare system.
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Columbia University forces TAs, RAs to strike, again
March 17, 2021The forced strike “is a showdown between the academic 1% of deans and administrators and the 99% of younger academic workers,” the union says.
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One year later: Don’t forget about Breonna Taylor
March 17, 2021Her death sparked a movement for change. The fight goes beyond a trending hashtag, though, and speaks to the inequalities and racism that are still very much embedded in our system.
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Defense argues Floyd family settlement prejudices potential jury in Chauvin trial
March 16, 2021Chauvin’s attorney raised questions about the city’s $27 million civil settlement with the Floyd family. Typically, such settlements are announced after the conclusion of a criminal trial.
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