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The Color of Debt: How Collection Suits Squeeze Black Neighborhoods
An analysis shows that debt collection suits are far more common in Black communities than white ones.
Nearly Half of Uninsured Are Eligible for Subsidized Health Coverage
Outreach workers are focused on finding these people and getting them coverage.
Premature Birth and Problem Pregnancies Near Fracking Wells
Pregnant women who live near gas fracking wells are far more likely to give birth prematurely or develop problems during their pregnancies.
Scientists Play Catch Up as New Chemicals Contaminate Great Lakes Birds
Experts say flame retardants and stain repellents offer evidence of a broken regulatory system.
The New Battleground for Same-Sex Couples Is Equal Rights for Their Kids
In same sex families, children should have rights to legal parentage by both parents.
TPP Is “Worst Trade Agreement” for Medicine Access, Says Doctors Without Borders
The negative impact on public health will be enormous and not limited to the current 12.
On Building Armies (and Watching Them Fail)
Andrew Bacevich traces the sorry history of US nation- and army-building from the battlefields of Vietnam to the festering wars of today.
Fighting Racism From the USDA, Black Farmers Gain Power Through Co-ops
A network of agricultural co-ops led by Black family farmers across the Deep South are fighting racist USDA policies.
No, the Kochs’ Political Spending Is Not “Reported“
Charles Koch misled CBS when he suggested that the Kochs' political spending is publicly disclosed.
The Democratic Debate: A Brief Field Guide
Will a policy discussion break out in the Democratic presidential debate tonight?