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Widow faces anti-trans bigotry
Since July 4, Texas resident Nikki Araguz has not only had to deal with the death of her husband Thomas,…
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Mayans protest conquistador monument
The city of Merida in southern Mexico is considering a petition from Mayan Indians in the area who are outraged…
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Syracuse man dies in police custody
On Friday, Aug. 6, Raul Pinet Jr. died while in the custody of the Onondaga County Justice Center in Syracuse,…
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Supporters of imprisoned soldier rally at Quantico
The following is a press release issued by the ANSWER Coalition on Aug. 8 Supporters of Private Bradley Manning had…
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Pakistan flooding exacerbated by imperialism
Massive flooding has taken place across Pakistan for nearly two weeks. Provincial Information Minister Mian Hussain has called it "the…
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The government wants your Internet records
In a continuation of the Bush administration assault on civil liberties, the Obama administration is asking Congress to approve increasing…
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A lawyer’s look at the Prop 8 decision
Prof. Zachary Wolfe teaches "Law As a Force for Social Change" and "Progressive Movements: Rewriting History" at George Washington University,…
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Obama’s education ‘reform’ defense falls flat
Obama got one thing right in his Aug. 5 address to the National Urban League at its centennial celebration: "The…
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Arizona law catalyst to further attacks on immigrants
Arizona's odious law SB 1070, has served as a catalyst for anti-immigrant racism all over the country. The law requires…
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NYC ‘Stop and Frisk’ policy targets Black, Latino youth
Basic constitutional rights that guarantee for every individual freedom from search, seizure and detention without an established probable cause of…
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