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When Your Existence Is Up for Debate
How trans people's lives are jeopardized by the latest trend of “think pieces” on trans issues.
Going Deep Into the Oak Leaf Saga: Things Get Funky at the Nexus of Mobile Homes and Affordable Housing
Spend a minute inside Victor Johanson's single-wide trailer, and three things become clear.
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Where Has the Waste Gone? Fracking Results in Illegal Dumping of Radioactive Toxins
Rampant illegal dumping of radioactive fracking waste has created a highly toxic legacy for North Dakotans.
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The Secret History of Leftist Board Games
Board games that immerse players in ideas about fighting for social and economic change have a long history in the US.
What “TIFs” Are and How They Averted the Chicago Teachers Union Strike
How did an obscure and shadowy public financing tool become central to the battle over the future of Chicago Public Schools?
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Maryland’s Move to Pull Children From Group Homes Came Too Late for Teenager Who Died
After unannounced inspections revealed deficiencies, Maryland stopped placing youth at facilities owned by AdvoServ.
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Wall Street Preparing Dodd-Frank Rule Workaround
Investment bankers are preparing to water down a Dodd-Frank rule designed to snuff out the proliferation of toxic financial products.
What BP’s Decision to Abandon the Great Australian Bight Says About the Future of Big Oil
Questions remain about BP's and its peers' growth-led and frontier-dependent business model.
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As Trump Conjures the Voter Fraud Boogeyman, Voter Suppression Is the Real Issue
This November will be the first presidential election since Shelby v. Holder, which did away with the Voting Rights Act.
The $1 Billion Election No One Is Noticing
Most media is focused on the presidential circus, state and local candidates have raked in massive amounts of money.