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Who’s Funding the Race for the White House: Lawyers Back Clinton, Financiers Flock to Bush
The 2016 presidential candidates looked to a variety of industries in their quest for campaign money.
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How Civil Rights Groups Are Unraveling Illegal Bail Schemes That Fill Jails With Poor People
Advocates are working to stop the illegal practice of jailing people simply because they can't afford to post bail.
Health Care “by the People”: An Interview With the Architect of Colorado’s Single-Payer Plan
Next year, residents will vote on replacing the Affordable Care Act with ColoradoCare, a single-payer plan that works like a cooperative.
Powering Appalachia’s Brighter Future
Coalfield communities are getting a much needed jolt.
As Police Commander’s Trial Nears, a “Black in Blue” Legacy Is in the Spotlight
Being a Black police officer can be a contentious choice in a community that is in battle over police conduct.
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Did the US Navy Break Federal Laws to Push War Games Over National Forests?
The Navy may be breaking federal laws in order to push forward plans to conduct electromagnetic war games in Washington State.
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Dean Baker | Paul Ryan Wants to Shut Down the Government, Permanently
Ryan essentially wants to shut down the federal government in the sense of taking away all of the money for the non-military portion of the budget.
The United States’ Elite Forces Deploy to a Record-Shattering 147 Countries in 2015
Iraq, Afghanistan and other Special Ops “successes.”
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Was the UN About to Recommend Drug Decriminalization?
A leaked briefing paper is generating controversy. Was it was advancing an official policy position on the part of the UN.
The Great Pumpkin Shortage Is Coming
Spooky weather patterns are disrupting specialty crops.