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A true American horror story: ‘Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum’
October 31, 2024The new book details how, before the turn toward mass incarceration in the 1970s, Black people in disproportionate numbers were institutionalized in mental hospitals, where they were assigned to forced labor regimes and other kinds of...
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With possible election protests looming, D.C. Council moves to restrict First Amendment rights
October 31, 2024Activists fear the 90-day “emergency” measure could set the stage for more restrictions in the future.
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Inadequate pay, health care cutoff push NIH researchers to picket
October 31, 2024Lagging pay in high-cost area, ending healthcare coverage, and sexual harassment push workers to act.
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Trump’s MAGA forces scapegoat immigrants to divide and conquer voters
October 31, 2024The idea is to prevent the unity required for a victory over exploitation and hate
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Bosses and right-wing politicians team up to oppose Ohio’s Issue 1 anti-gerrymandering referendum
October 31, 2024Which side are you on?
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