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Criminology, Geography/Place, Human Rights

How Toronto’s Trespass Tactics Undermine Urban Inclusion and Fairness

In 2021, the City of Toronto utilized the Trespass to Property Act to issue suspension notices to encampment leaders, effectively prioritizing property owners' interests over the rights and dignities of…

Consumption, Economy, Fundamentals, Globalization, Gone But Not Forgotten, Inequalities, Labor, Organizations

Gone But Not Forgotten: Karl Marx

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What?! Karl Marx?! Yes, today, March 14, we commemorate the passing of the most polarizing figures in history: Karl Marx. Though he died on this date in 1883, few can…

Gone But Not Forgotten, Race/Ethnicity

Gone But Not Forgotten: Harriet Tubman

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Rest in Power Today, March 10, we commemorate the passing of an extraordinary figure in American history, Harriet Tubman. Born into slavery in Maryland around 1822, her life was a…

Gender/Family

Behind Closed Doors: The Truth About Power and Decision-Making in Couples

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Men and women tend to adopt "his" career goals as "ours," with the woman doing extra work to help her partner achieve his goals. Conversely, men and women tend to…

Indigenous, Movements, Race/Ethnicity

In the Shadow of the Border: The Untold Struggles of Mexican Americans

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Mexican Americans near the Arizona-Mexico border must live in a "low-intensity conflict zone" in which several of their constitutional rights are effectively suspended. Through frequent, arbitrary interactions with Customs and…

Demography, Education, Health, Politics

What Happens to Kids When Their Government Runs Out of Money?

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A study of more than 1.9 million children in 67 countries finds austerity increases the odds of child poverty by an average of 14 percent. The two biggest moderating factors…

Gone But Not Forgotten

Gone But Not Forgotten: Alexei Navalny (1976-2024)

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Rest in Power It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death of Russian activist and opposition leader, Alexei Navalny. Few figures in the modern era have…

Human Rights

How Bad Was Life in Gaza Before Hamas Attacked?

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Gaza has been blockaded by Israel and Egypt since 2007, with over 2 million Palestinians living with a lack of clean water, inadequate food, overstretched health services, and one of…

Criminology

Racial Bias in Policing: Startling Findings from Florida’s Highway Patrol

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Search rates of Black motorists among White officers more than doubled between 2014 and 2018. White Republican officers are more than twice as likely than White Democrats to search Black…

Fundamentals, Movements

The Potential for Progress: Can We Truly Alter Society’s Course?

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Absolutely, yes. But we need to be much smarter and better organized. Introduction Many millions more people would get involved in activism and social justice work if they knew we…