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Former Peace Corps Volunteers to John Kerry: Stop Sending Military Aid to the Dominican Republic

Former Peace Corps Volunteers to John Kerry: Stop Sending Military Aid to the Dominican Republic Former Peace Corps Volunteers to John Kerry: Stop Sending Military Aid to the Dominican Republic

Their letter arrives as international groups once more fail to prompt US action on the violation of human rights.

Aug 12, 2015 / Greg Grandin

Amnesty International Is Finally on the Right Side of the Sex Work Struggle

Amnesty International Is Finally on the Right Side of the Sex Work Struggle Amnesty International Is Finally on the Right Side of the Sex Work Struggle

The international organization's bold move is lauded as a strong first step by those it affects the most—individuals within the sex industry.

Aug 12, 2015 / Melissa Gira Grant

August 12, 1965: The Watts Section of Los Angeles Riots

August 12, 1965: The Watts Section of Los Angeles Riots August 12, 1965: The Watts Section of Los Angeles Riots

“The sad fact is that most race riots have brought some relief and improvement in race relations and the Los Angeles riots will not be an exception.”

Aug 12, 2015 / Richard Kreitner

Schumer DC

Can Chuck Schumer Kill the Iran Deal? Can Chuck Schumer Kill the Iran Deal?

A prominent Democratic hawk bucks Obama. Can he lead the party?

Aug 11, 2015 / Ali Gharib

Central American migrants aboard a train in Mexico

Who Killed Beylin Sarmiento? Who Killed Beylin Sarmiento?

For Central American migrants, the journey through Mexico has become a gauntlet of violence at the hands of criminals, drug cartels—and even the authorities.

Aug 11, 2015 / John Washington

Central American migrants aboard a train in Mexico

Ismael Recounts the Attack That Killed Beylin Sarmiento Ismael Recounts the Attack That Killed Beylin Sarmiento

The written recollection of a fatal encounter.

Aug 11, 2015 / The Nation

Clinton education speech

Hillary Clinton Joins Debt-Free College Push With a Big Plan Hillary Clinton Joins Debt-Free College Push With a Big Plan

All three major Democratic candidates embrace the idea of free public higher education.

Aug 11, 2015 / George Zornick

Bank of America

Are Bank Tellers the Fast Food Workers of Wall Street? Are Bank Tellers the Fast Food Workers of Wall Street?

Retail bank workers bear the brunt of Wall Street’s greed and exploitation.

Aug 11, 2015 / Michelle Chen

US Marine

Where Did the Antiwar Movement Go? Where Did the Antiwar Movement Go?

During Vietnam, it felt like the war sat right on America’s doorstep. Today, we’ve largely disengaged from the terror our military commits.

Aug 11, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt

Charleston March for Black Lives

What the Media Gets Wrong About the South What the Media Gets Wrong About the South

We have stopped listening to those who can bring progress to the South, in favor of using it as a scapegoat for the nation’s larger racial and economic woes.

Aug 11, 2015 / Chisolm Allenlundy

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