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Was This Victim of a Police Shooting Dangerous, or Just Sick? Was This Victim of a Police Shooting Dangerous, or Just Sick?
What the cops saw made all the difference.
Jul 16, 2015 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
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Gaza’s Mental-Health Crisis and the Trauma of Permanent War Gaza’s Mental-Health Crisis and the Trauma of Permanent War
On the anniversary of the 2014 war, Gaza’s kids are still trying to recover from years of cascading violence.
Jul 2, 2015 / Feature / Jen Marlowe
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The Greatest Threats to American National Security Are Guns and the Police The Greatest Threats to American National Security Are Guns and the Police
When toddler killings outpace terror killings in the United States, the biggest problem is not jihad.
Jun 23, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt
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‘Worse Than Forgetfulness’: Prison Escapes, Prison Suicides, Prison Conditions ‘Worse Than Forgetfulness’: Prison Escapes, Prison Suicides, Prison Conditions
Two stories in the news represent two very different forms of liberation from the same broken and oppressive system.
Jun 9, 2015 / Back Issues / Richard Kreitner and Back Issues
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All the Single Ladies Aren’t So Privileged All the Single Ladies Aren’t So Privileged
And it’ll take more than self-empowerment to truly free us from the expectation of marriage.
May 13, 2015 / Samhita Mukhopadhyay
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Royce White on Larry Sanders, Mental Wellness and the NBA Royce White on Larry Sanders, Mental Wellness and the NBA
We need to listen to basketball player and mental health advocate Royce White’s thoughts on budding NBA star Larry Sanders’s decision to walk away from the game.
Mar 9, 2015 / Blog / Dave Zirin
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Is Welfare Reform Causing Earlier Deaths? Is Welfare Reform Causing Earlier Deaths?
We’ve reformed the social safety net at the cost of human lives.
Feb 17, 2015 / Blog / Michelle Chen
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This Unnoticed Part of Obama’s Childcare Initiative Is a Big Deal This Unnoticed Part of Obama’s Childcare Initiative Is a Big Deal
Obama’s proposal to fund home visiting services is a laudable step toward serving the comprehensive needs of parents, whether they are working or not.
Feb 4, 2015 / Blog / Michelle Chen
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These Mental Health Patients Are Being Neglected on an Epidemic Scale These Mental Health Patients Are Being Neglected on an Epidemic Scale
Kaiser's workers and patients have had enough of epic waiting times and surging suicide rates.
Jan 26, 2015 / Blog / Michelle Chen
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A Mental Health Crisis Shouldn’t End in a Jail Cell A Mental Health Crisis Shouldn’t End in a Jail Cell
Nearly $9 billion per year is spent locking up people struggling with mental illness.
Oct 9, 2014 / Kara Dansky