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ACLU of Illinois Sells Out Chicago’s Black Youth
Young Black organizers cry foul as the ACLU of Illinois makes a stop-and-frisk deal with the city of Chicago.
The Lived Experience of Israeli Restrictions on Gaza: A Firsthand Testimony
Being a Palestinian means an endless process of suffering.
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Another US Affront to Venezuela’s Right to Self-Determination
Our foreign policy should not be what US corporations benefit from, it should be about the self-determination of the Venezuelan people.
Was Scott Walker Saved by John Doe Secrecy Order?
Prosecutors found probable cause to believe Walker and his associates committed a felony in a county land deal involving a donor.
Committee on Open Government Fights Government Secrecy
The executive director of the NY Committee on Open Government, reflects on seven governors and their records for transparency.
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Black Labor Organizers Urge AFL-CIO to Reexamine Its Ties to the Police
United Auto Workers members have led a push for the AFL-CIO to dissolve its relationship with an international police union.
The United States’ Non-Existent “Spike in Crime“
A closer analysis of crime over time provides a less alarming picture of trends instead of the short term analysis offered by headlines.
The Iran Deal Explained
If Congress derails the Iran deal, it will throw away a historic advance in global nuclear security.
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A Lion, a Dentist and the Rising Cost of Care
The problem with health costs is the fact that we don't treat health care like an ordinary consumer good.
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A Civil Society Arose in Watts Before and After the Unrest
The Watts rebellion grew not from chaos but from a mobilized community seeking change. Six days of violence could not destroy the community.