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The growing indigenous spiritual movement that could save the planet

‘It’s Just Dressed Up Slavery’: America’s Shadow Workforce Rises Up Against Prison Labor

Meet The Organizer Behind The School Protests Sweeping The Country

“Standing together can make a change.”

Verizon Workers Launch The Biggest U.S. Strike In Years

Ted Cruz, Unwelcome In The Bronx, Gets A Taste Of ‘New York Values’

Alabama Prisoners Demand Compensation For ‘Mental Pain And Physical Abuse’

Minnesota Lawmaker Tries To Make Black Lives Matter Protesters Pay For Police Overtime

Black Lives Matter protesters in Minnesota have shut down the Mall of America twice, blocked an interstate highway near downtown Minneapolis, occupied part of the airport, and camped outside a police precinct in north Minneapolis. The protests were sparked in part by the 2014 deaths of Eric Garner and Michael Brown at the hands of police officers and rekindled late last year after Minneapolis resident Jamar Clark was shot and killed by police officers.

Trump’s Recent Behavior Is Even More Terrifying Than You Think

The violence at Trump’s rallies has boiled over in recent days. Trump himself canceled his rally on Friday in Chicago, citing safety concerns.

The Health Risks Of Protesting Police

In August 2014, the world watched as police in riot gear cracked down on nonviolent protesters in Ferguson, Missouri. Tear gas, smoke bombs, and rubber bullets rained down on demonstrators. Officers equipped with military tanks and firearms looked ready for war, pointing their guns in the direction of unarmed men and women.