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Fracking Becomes an Issue in Presidential Primaries
Sanders made it clear Clinton has the support of establishment players taking money from the oil and gas industry.
How Do Potential Supreme Court Nominees Stack Up on “Citizens United”?
Would President Obama's Supreme Court justice candidates favor campaign finance reforms?
The US Military Would Commit President Trump’s War Crimes
The billionaire Republican may be as bad as it gets, but there's no reason to believe the military would refuse to fight his illegal wars.
The Organized Left and the Death of “Pragmatic” Politics
The failure to engage with populism has exposed the bureaucratic stasis of the organized left.
Throwing Our Kids Under the Bus
Our political candidates have said very little about children's rights.
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Guantánamo Continues to Haunt Ex-Prisoner in Russia
Twelve years since his release, the stigma of Guantanamo continues to harm the life and liberty of former detainee Rasul Kudaev.
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Former Economic Hit Man Returns to Take on the “Death Economy“
The economic hit men system is fueled by something far more dangerous than a global conspiracy. It is driven by concepts that have become accepted as gospel.
Hillary Clinton Stalls on Goldman Sachs Speeches
Clinton has judged that she can wait out public calls for her to release the transcripts of speeches to Goldman Sachs.
Taking Action Against Austerity, Greek Activists Block Home Foreclosures
Two activists explain how a social movement has taken direct action against austerity to prevent home foreclosures in Greece.
New Study Confirms Race Plays Role in Sentencing Nonviolent Offenders
The newest study on racial bias in the courtroom comes via South Carolina.