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The Oakland warehouse fire claimed at least three dozen lives this weekend.

Oakland 'Ghost Ship' fire: what happened and what's next

The Oakland warehouse fire claimed at least three dozen lives this weekend.

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Peter Singer knows it is difficult to make a lonely stand against the mega corporate food processing machine.

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Often overlooked, ignored and damned, the cycle that throws people in the prison system and spits them out is a calamitous yet integral part of the American experience.

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Families of terrorist attack victims sued Twitter and Google for allowing ISIS to use their platforms. But the Supreme Court sided with tech companies.

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Ron DeSantis launches his presidential bid. And on the third anniversary of George Floyd’s death, we celebrate his music and a fellowship for Black students in entertainment.

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Reproductive health workers nationally have been turning to unions for support since the fall of Roe v. Wade. Planned Parenthood in Orange County could be next.

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