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The Newspaper That Transformed Black America – and the Course of History
How an ambitious migrant came to Chicago and changed history with the power of journalism.
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Why PolitiFact Is Wrong About Sanders’ Criticism of the Pentagon Budget
The clear implication of PolitiFact's argument is that there's no role for the general public in talking about what the Pentagon should spend money on.
The Most Disingenuous Attack on Bernie Yet
Hillary Clinton isn't telling a true story about Bernie Sanders and his vote for the Commodity Futures Modernization Act.
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Why Are Liberals Bashing Sanders in Favor of Clinton?
From Paul Krugman to Ta-Nehisi Coates, a panicked slew of anti-Sanders criticism is emerging leaving Clinton off the hook just in time for the primaries.
The Citadel Is Breached: Congress Taps the Fed for Infrastructure Funding
Some experts say Congress should go further and authorize funds to be issued for infrastructure directly.
The President Who Will Not Close Guantánamo
In Obama's final year as president, there are still around 100 prisoners in Guantanamo Bay.
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The Brilliance of Using Pillowcases to #GiveRefugeesRest
A human rights campaign to protest Islamophobic rhetoric sent message-scrawled pillowcases to 31 governors who expressed support for refugee bans.
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New York’s “Carwasheros” Push for Safer, Fairer Workplaces
Car washes are the “wild, wild West” of workplace regulation. The Car Wash Accountability Act will improve that - if it is ever implemented.
Fast-Food Workers Plan Wave of Strikes for 2016 Primaries
Starting with strike to coincide with Democratic debate, workers launched initiative to push candidates to support union rights, wages.
Gangbusters: How the Upsurge in Anti-Gang Tactics Will Hurt Communities of Color
Are gang raids and so-called “community” policing efforts really decreasing violence in US cities?