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Jun 2, 2017

Why Did a Private Security Contractor Treat Standing Rock Protesters Like ‘Jihadists’?

New documents confirm reports that private military contractors are being used to suppress legitimate and peaceful protests.

During my week-long ...

By aclutn

New documents confirm reports that private military contractors are being used to suppress legitimate and peaceful protests.

During my week-long ...

By aclutn
Jun 2, 2017

We’ve Read the Trump Administration Draft Rule on Contraceptive Coverage, and It’s Frightening

The Trump administration’s attack on women’s health is not coming to an end anytime soon, according to the leaked document.

On Wednesday, Vox...

By aclutn

The Trump administration’s attack on women’s health is not coming to an end anytime soon, according to the leaked document.

On Wednesday, Vox...

By aclutn
Jun 2, 2017

We Need School in Prison, and States Must Take the Lead

Incarcerated young people are students in need of enrichment, not monsters in need of containing.

Earlier in May, the Trump administration ...

By aclutn

Incarcerated young people are students in need of enrichment, not monsters in need of containing.

Earlier in May, the Trump administration ...

By aclutn
Jun 1, 2017

Why Trump’s Newest Parental Leave Proposal Still Doesn’t Cut It

The president’s new plan is a double-edged sword that will hurt women’s equality in the workplace.

Last week, the Trump administration released its budget request to Congress and...

By aclutn

The president’s new plan is a double-edged sword that will hurt women’s equality in the workplace.

Last week, the Trump administration released its budget request to Congress and...

By aclutn
Jun 1, 2017

I Was Taken From My Family and Jailed For 57 Days Because I Am Poor

No one should be arrested for being too poor to pay traffic tickets. I was, and I’m suing so it can’t happen to anyone else.

“I don’t care if you have one, two, three, four, five, six, or seven kids...

By aclutn

No one should be arrested for being too poor to pay traffic tickets. I was, and I’m suing so it can’t happen to anyone else.

“I don’t care if you have one, two, three, four, five, six, or seven kids...

By aclutn
Jun 1, 2017

Here’s What it Looks Like to Grow Up Undocumented in America

I grew up like any other kid in Atlanta. But as I got older, I realized my family had a secret. And then I told the world.

Jessica Colotl came to the United States from Mexico with her family...

By aclutn

I grew up like any other kid in Atlanta. But as I got older, I realized my family had a secret. And then I told the world.

Jessica Colotl came to the United States from Mexico with her family...

By aclutn