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Civilian Boards in Newark Could Now Have the Power to Discipline Officers
Civilian boards recommending consequences for police lack power, but Newark is changing that.
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When Media “Balance” Fails
Almost 15 years have passed since I warned about media “balance” that involved journalists systematically abdicating their duty to inform readers about simple matters of fact.
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For Immigrants – and All of Us – a Time to Fight
To be American was not about ancestry but to commit oneself heart and soul to the ideal of equality.
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How Cities Can Join the Fight Against Wage Theft
Fuerza del Valle Workers' Center, which battles wage theft, is asking local elected leaders to step up, take action and fight poverty.
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Free Speech Doesn’t Kill People
The true interest of opponents is not lowering crime rates or officer safety, but shutting down a powerful social movement.
Bianca Jagger | President Obama’s Gravest Error: Trusting Shell to Drill in the Arctic
President Obama's approval of Shell's Arctic oil drilling has tarnished his environmental legacy.
The Market Shouldn’t Decide Who Gets Educated, We Should
Rising tuition, reduced public spending, and market logic are increasingly reshaping our higher education system.
Now the DOJ Admits They Got It Wrong
It is now seven years after Lehman's senior officers' frauds destroyed it and triggered the financial crisis.
Showdown in the “Show Me” State
Local democracy and workers' rights are at stake in Missouri veto session next week.
Chicago Hackers and Activists Team Up on Petroleum Coke Storage
Chi Hack Night is a program that helps people use open source software around certain policies.