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Nationwide Protests Oppose “Anti-Conspiracy” Bill, as Japan Moves to Remilitarize
The scope of the proposed legislation could give law enforcement agencies the ability to target anyone they suspect of “preparing to commit a crime.”
Jeff Sessions Eyes a Crackdown on Medical Marijuana, but Federal Policy Remains Unclear
Attorney General Jeff Sessions appears more interested in making arrests than in the science on cannabis.
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Involuntary Manslaughter Charges for Top State Health Official for Role in Flint Water Crisis
Advocacy group says new charges boost call for governor to resign.
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Trump Administration Quietly Rolls Back Civil Rights Efforts Across Federal Government
New directives will limit federal use of consent decrees and the Department of Education's investigations.
Why Killing Coyotes Doesn’t Make Livestock Safer
Few Americans probably know that their tax dollars paid to kill 76,859 coyotes in 2016.
The Planet’s Future Is Threatened by the Fate of Its Children
When normal life disintegrates, the most devastating impact falls on children.
Henry A. Giroux | Trump Versus Comey: The Politics of Loyalty and Lying
The Comey affair is part of a broader attack on the fundamentals of education, critical thinking and democracy itself.
Stand Next to Us and Push: An Interview With Ingrid Latorre About the Sanctuary Movement
“We need to really be in the streets doing strikes, hunger strikes and labor strikes and lifting up our voices.”
A Behavioral Science Solution to Lies in Politics
Tilting the scale toward truth requires a two-pronged approach, one targeting both private citizens and public figures.
Koch Convention to Rewrite Constitution Runs Into Roadblocks
Two steps forward and three steps back... from the brink of a political experiment untried since 1787.