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Dahr Jamail | Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Concentration Has Passed the Point of No Return
Human-caused climate disruption is causing “unprecedented” melting in the Arctic, and record wildfires and temperatures.
The BlackRock Dilemma: To End Short-Termism, Reform CEO Pay
CEOs play a central role in making the transition away from corporate short-termism toward long-term value.
Can the Democrats Win Without the “Berniecrats”?
The Democratic elite has shown no desire to include Bernie Sanders fans.
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It’s Not Really About Bathrooms: Why the Trans Fight Is About Human Rights
What can counter the hate-filled narratives that are surrounding equal rights ordinance campaigns?
Getting High on Interest Rates: What’s New at the Fed
The next rate hike could come as soon as June. This should have the country very worried.
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Political Judiciary in Argentina
Argentina's former president was indicted as a political act on charges of manipulating the nation's central bank.
Democrats Can’t Unite Unless Wasserman Schultz Goes
The Democratic National Committee chair has thrown fuel on the flames of infighting just as the party faces a critical November election.
Speak Up for Kids in Military Detention
Rep. Betty McCollum is circulating a letter to House colleagues urging President Obama to protect Palestinian kids in Israeli military detention.
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Solitary Confinement Is Used to Break People — I Know Because I Endured It
Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill that would limit the use of solitary confinement. This legislation is vital.
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Education, Beauty and Civility: Beyond the Absence of War
It is not simply the absence of war that creates prosperity or the preservation of good things — an enriched sense of civility does that.