civil rights
Which side are you on? Time for labor to lead on social justice
November 11, 2016Old Man Trump’s vile son is set to become the American president. So the protests and resistance are beginning, and we're figuring out what this looks like. I am thinking about my role in the union...
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Amy Goodman riot charge dismissed, others still endangered
October 18, 2016Amy’s fate caused First Amendment advocates consternation unsure of the implications such a prosecution would have on freedom of the press.
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“All Governments Lie”: New documentary about I.F. Stone
October 6, 2016Independent journalism is the focus of a spirited new documentary.
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Civil rights groups fight potential Trump-inspired terrorism at the polls
August 23, 2016Attempting to prevent Trump-inspired vigilante actions, the groups are calling for monitors to oversee balloting across the U.S.
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Justice Department issues scathing report: Baltimore police routinely violate rights
August 16, 2016The report fully agrees with what Baltimore residents claim to have endured for years: the racial targeting by an out-of-control police department .
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