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Trump’s New Bank Regulator: Lawyer Who Helped Banks Charge More Fees
Keith Noreika helped big banks avoid state laws protecting consumers, now has the power to override those state laws.
By Delaying Chemical Safety Rule, Pruitt Endangers First Responders and Refinery Towns
The US refinery industry has three to four times the accident rate of Europe where regulations are more stringent.
“Whatever Is Ahead of Me Is Far More Important Than the Past”: Chelsea Manning Is Free
“I'm figuring things out right now — which is exciting, awkward, fun, and all new for me,” said Manning.
Should We Treat Pharma as a Public Utility?
Medications are a vital need like electricity, water and gas; it's time to recognize them as a public utility.
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Four Not-So-Easy Ways to Dismantle Racism in the Food System
Our food system is built on stolen land and exploited labor. Here's what we can do to fix it.
From Betsy DeVos to Cops in Schools, Taking on the Education-Industrial Complex
When you destroy a school, you destroy that community; education intersects every facet of life, says organizer Elijah Armstrong.
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What Kind of World Are We Building? The Promise of Feminism
Sara Ahmed looks at the role of hope in feminism, the stereotypical figure of the judgmental feminist, and more.
Whistleblowers, Moral Injury and Endless War
If the US accepts the idea of fighting endless wars, it will have to accept something else as well: that the costs of war are similarly endless.
Did Trump Commit High Crimes and Misdemeanors?
Professor Emerita Marjorie Cohn discusses the legal framework of a potential Trump impeachment.
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The Upriver Causes of Our Immigration and Refugee Crisis
For decades now, Congress has failed to find a way forward on immigration reform.