U.S.
17-year-old’s death from excessive heat may lead to law protecting workers
July 11, 2019Heat killed 783 farm workers alone from 2002-2016, and injured 69,374 more.
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‘We’re all human beings’: On the border in Nogales, Ariz.
July 11, 2019This isn’t about politics, it’s about people.
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Trump’s America: White man kills Black teen Elijah Al-Amin over rap music
July 9, 2019In an atmosphere where racists are emboldened to act on their violent desires, Elijah Al-Amin's murder is, unfortunately, no surprise.
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Small-town solidarity: The grassroots fight against immigrant detention centers
July 9, 2019Townspeople in Dwight, Illinois, took on the private detention industry—and won.
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2018 election win pays off: Illinois passes “barrage” of pro-worker bills
July 8, 2019The legislature enacted a $45 billion infrastructure plan, banned local “right to work” laws, and approved a plethora of other pro-worker measures.
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