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Colonial heritage, socialist future? The complex history behind Hong Kong protests
September 5, 2019The causes of the protests are complex, involving democratic rights, national identity, massive class inequality, and a clash between China's socialist system and the legacy of British colonialism.
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Miners’ union president Cecil Roberts talks climate change, pensions, and more in D.C.
September 5, 2019Some politicians wish miners would just disappear.
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Prison documentary Stateville Calling: What if rehabilitation was a human right?
September 4, 2019The hour-long documentary follows the current battle to pass legislation reinstating parole in Illinois, which the state hasn’t had since 1978.
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UN: ‘Both sides responsible’ for war crimes in Yemen
September 4, 2019UN panel demands outsiders - the United States, Britain, France, and Iran - stop supplying arms to the warring sides.
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EPI report: Forced arbitration to cover 80% of private sector workers by 2024
September 4, 2019Soon, only a small minority of American workers will be able to sue their employers.
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