14

Mar

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…

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10

Mar

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…

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08

Mar

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…

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29

Feb

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…

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22

Feb

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…

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16

Feb

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…

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15

Feb

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…

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29

Jan

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…

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22

Jan

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…

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