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Trump’s Horrifying Medicaid Pick Was Hired to Dismantle the Program	16.10.2018	Truthout.com
As Maine's health commissioner, Mary Mayhew was instrumental in helping block Medicaid expansion there. The post Trump’s Horrifying Medicaid Pick Was Hired to Dismantle the Program appeared first on Truthout.
DHS Kicks the Ladder from Under Immigrants Seeking Green Cards	16.10.2018	American Prospect
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen during a huearing of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on October 10, 2018 Capital & Main is an award-winning publication that reports from California on economic, political and social issues. The American Prospect is co-publishing this piece. Immigrants who use Medicaid, food stamps, housing assistance or Medicare prescription drug subsidies could be barred from obtaining green cards or visa extensions under a proposed rule the Department of Homeland Security published in the Federal Register on October 10. Currently only those who use cash assistance or who require long-term institutional care at government expense are barred on public charge grounds. Immigrant-rights advocates, health-care providers, and local governments predict devastating results, especially in California and other states with large immigrant populations: Millions of people would go hungry or forego medical treatment for fear they ...
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Four Ways Georgia Is Suppressing Voters as Early Voting Begins	15.10.2018	Truthout.com
A range of efforts to restrict voting in the Peach State could cause big problems at the polls. The post Four Ways Georgia Is Suppressing Voters as Early Voting Begins appeared first on Truthout.
Young Muslim LGBTQ Activists Fight for Right to Love and Worship Freely	15.10.2018	Truthout.com
LGBTQ+ Muslims shouldn’t have to sacrifice one identity at the expense of the other. The post Young Muslim LGBTQ Activists Fight for Right to Love and Worship Freely appeared first on Truthout.
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San Francisco’s Earthquake-Unsafe Jail Leaves Prisoners in Peril	15.10.2018	Truthout.com
The Hall of Justice jail sits on soil that could liquefy and swallow parts of the building in an earthquake. The post San Francisco’s Earthquake-Unsafe Jail Leaves Prisoners in Peril appeared first on Truthout.
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Anger at Trump Inaction as Hurricane Michael Leaves Millions Without Basic Needs	15.10.2018	Truthout.com
Millions affected by the storm are voicing outrage at the Trump administration's inadequate response. The post Anger at Trump Inaction as Hurricane Michael Leaves Millions Without Basic Needs appeared first on Truthout.
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How Guantánamo Set the Stage for the Kavanaugh Hearings	15.10.2018	Truthout.com
Kavanaugh's confirmation continued the undermining of justice that began with Guantánamo. The post How Guantánamo Set the Stage for the Kavanaugh Hearings appeared first on Truthout.
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We Stopped ICE From Getting an Extra Billion; Now Let’s Defund It Totally	15.10.2018	Truthout.com
Even in this reactionary political climate, grassroots organizing can help us get rid of an inhumane agency like ICE. The post We Stopped ICE From Getting an Extra Billion; Now Let’s Defund It Totally appeared first on Truthout.
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Catastrophic Hurricanes Should Force US to Reassess Climate Policy	15.10.2018	Truthout.com
Politicians who refuse to curtail greenhouse gas emissions should be forced to take responsibilities for the damage. The post Catastrophic Hurricanes Should Force US to Reassess Climate Policy appeared first on Truthout.
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How Genetics and Pollution Are Threatening Wild Dolphins	14.10.2018	Truthout.com
When a dolphin species becomes extinct, we lose not only a beautiful animal but also a society and its culture. The post How Genetics and Pollution Are Threatening Wild Dolphins appeared first on Truthout.
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In Convicting Van Dyke, Chicago Jury Rejected Broader Policing Norms	14.10.2018	Truthout.com
Jason Van Dyke is just the tip of the iceberg. The post In Convicting Van Dyke, Chicago Jury Rejected Broader Policing Norms appeared first on Truthout.
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Addressing Sexual Violence and Misogyny Within the Green Movement	14.10.2018	Truthout.com
Our movement needs to do a better job of addressing patriarchy and abuse within its ranks. The post Addressing Sexual Violence and Misogyny Within the Green Movement appeared first on Truthout.
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An Introduction to the Koch Digital Media Network	14.10.2018	Truthout.com
The Koch brothers' total spending may hit $400 million this midterm cycle. The post An Introduction to the Koch Digital Media Network appeared first on Truthout.
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Latin America Backslides in Struggle to Reach Zero Hunger Goal	14.10.2018	Truthout.com
In South America, 39 million people are going hungry and five million children are suffering from malnutrition. The post Latin America Backslides in Struggle to Reach Zero Hunger Goal appeared first on Truthout.
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Trump’s Aggressive Plans to Stifle Democracy	14.10.2018	Truthout.com
Trump and his underlings are aggressively pushing measures to restrict public protest and citizen participation. The post Trump’s Aggressive Plans to Stifle Democracy appeared first on Truthout.
Unaffordable Higher Education Leads to Low Graduation Rates	14.10.2018	Truthout.com
Activists and students across the US are organizing for legislative solutions to make higher education debt-free. The post Unaffordable Higher Education Leads to Low Graduation Rates appeared first on Truthout.
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Five Ways to Make Direct Action Organizing Less Ableist	14.10.2018	Truthout.com
You cannot organize in support of the marginalized, yet exclude disabled people from those spaces. The post Five Ways to Make Direct Action Organizing Less Ableist appeared first on Truthout.
Beyond the Non-Profit Industrial Complex	13.10.2018	Truthout.com
Some nonprofit organizations are shockingly bad actors, while others do laudable work. But they all share a limitation. The post Beyond the Non-Profit Industrial Complex appeared first on Truthout.
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How Can We Reconcile Prison Abolition With #MeToo?	13.10.2018	Truthout.com
Reliance on criminalization reinforces state violence. The post How Can We Reconcile Prison Abolition With #MeToo? appeared first on Truthout.
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Election 2018: What’s at Stake for Families	13.10.2018	Truthout.com
The interwoven nature of the challenges ahead carry great political dangers. The post Election 2018: What’s at Stake for Families appeared first on Truthout.
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