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NYU Abu Dhabi

The Labor Abuse That Went Into NYU’s Abu Dhabi Campus The Labor Abuse That Went Into NYU’s Abu Dhabi Campus

According to a new report, for nearly a decade, the construction of the new campus systematically exposed workers to abuse and coercion.

Jul 26, 2018 / StudentNation / Michelle Chen

Kem Monovithya

‘The Election Is a Sham’: A Q&A With Cambodian Opposition Leader Kem Monovithya ‘The Election Is a Sham’: A Q&A With Cambodian Opposition Leader Kem Monovithya

Cambodians head to the polls on July 29, but there is no viable opposition left on the ballot.

Jul 26, 2018 / Q&A / Safiya Charles

South Texas Family Residential Center

Wall Street’s Ties to the Private Immigrant-Detention Network Wall Street’s Ties to the Private Immigrant-Detention Network

A grassroots movement to divest from private prison companies running immigrant-detention facilities is gaining steam.

Jul 24, 2018 / Michelle Chen

The Green Jobs Revolution Needs to Include All of Us

The Green Jobs Revolution Needs to Include All of Us The Green Jobs Revolution Needs to Include All of Us

A few years ago, Adan Anguiano was in prison. Now he has a career installing solar panels in East Los Angeles.

Jul 23, 2018 / Feature / Audrea Lim

Maurice Smith

NFL Owners Blink, Suspend Their Anthem Policy NFL Owners Blink, Suspend Their Anthem Policy

A firestorm over the Miami Dolphins’ penalties forced pro football to pull back on punishing players for national-anthem protests.

Jul 20, 2018 / Dave Zirin

This Washington State Ballot Measure Fights for Both Jobs and Climate Justice

This Washington State Ballot Measure Fights for Both Jobs and Climate Justice This Washington State Ballot Measure Fights for Both Jobs and Climate Justice

Initiative 1631 would put a carbon fee on big polluters, using the revenue to invest in clean energy and protections for workers in fossil-fuel industries.

Jul 20, 2018 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

Meet the Community Scientists Shaping the New Environmental Resistance

Meet the Community Scientists Shaping the New Environmental Resistance Meet the Community Scientists Shaping the New Environmental Resistance

The fight for data democracy in Trump’s America is revolutionizing the way communities and scientists build inclusive and wide-reaching coalitions.

Jul 19, 2018 / Emmalina Glinskis

Trump blimp in London

Trump Baby Over London Trump Baby Over London

“A giant orange balloon of Mr. Trump depicted as a pouting baby in a diaper and holding a smartphone took flight in London earlier in the day.”—The New York Times As pointed as the…

Jul 19, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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Letters From the August 13-20, 2018, Issue Letters From the August 13-20, 2018, Issue

Reader interventions… Giant step…

Jul 19, 2018 / Letters / Our Readers

Can a New Left Movement Shift Israeli Politics?

Can a New Left Movement Shift Israeli Politics? Can a New Left Movement Shift Israeli Politics?

Standing Together is uniting Jewish and Palestinian citizens of Israel in a shared struggle for economic and political justice. 

Jul 18, 2018 / Hannah Pollin-Galay

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