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Should Lawyers Be Ethically Obligated to Protect the Environment?
As states and corporations increasingly head to court over climate change, a lawyer lays out an ethical roadmap to give the environment a louder legal voice.
An End of Power? The Weakening of the Transnational Ruling Class
Moises Naim's argument that we need to attend to shifts in how power operates is right, but he is wrong in claiming power no longer exists.
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No Recognition of “One Humanity” at the World Humanitarian Forum
The inadequate provision of humanitarian aid has been used as a substitute for reforming a global economic and political framework.
Environmental Justice Activists in Alabama Fight $30 Million Defamation Lawsuit
ACLU cites First Amendment, files for dismissal of suit that has “chilling effect” on free speech.
Anti-Choice Protesters Find a Way to Follow Patients Into Abortion Clinics
An investigative report by Rewire has found that abortion protesters have finally grabbed the brass ring.
Donald Trump’s History of Paying to Sway Attorneys General
What better way to close loopholes than to elect someone who knew how to exploit them best?
Madison Adopts Plan to Cut Carbon Emissions 80 Percent by 2050
Madison's City Council adopted an ambitious energy plan at its meeting on Tuesday June 7.
Why the Obama Administration Is Favoring al-Qaeda’s Main Syrian Ally
The US acceptance of an Islamist opposition group aligned with al-Qaeda's Syrian branch reflects US appeasement of Turkey.
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Hugely Popular Email Privacy Measures Derailed Again in Senate
Legislation to update a 30-year old digital privacy law was yanked from consideration by a Senate panel.
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Senate Proposal Would Expand Mandatory-Minimum Drug Sentencing — Again
These amendments would fuel mass incarceration, separate families and cause more pain in communities suffering from drug problems.