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How Alabama's 'New Poll Tax' Bars Thousands Of People From Voting

In Alabama, anyone who has lost the right to vote cannot regain it until they pay off any outstanding court fines, legal fees and victim restitution.

Mother Jones 2 Jan

People of color are incarcerated in huge numbers. And they're manufacturing America's symbol of freedom.

'I TOLD THEM THAT I'M A HUMAN'

The high-school senior suing his school district for its bathroom policy vows to continue his activism after graduation.

HELLO PAULI

She was an architect of the civil-rights struggle — and the women’s movement. Why haven't you heard of her?

NO, YOU'RE CRAZY!

In Uganda, criticizing the president may not just be illegal. It could also be used as proof of insanity.

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