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Correcting Unfair Sentencing Laws
The government should stop locking up nonviolent drug offenders for decades.
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The Inevitable Rise of Vultures Amid Skyrocketing Debt Levels
Vulture funds have acquired millions of dollars from developing countries, leaving them in a worse economic state.
The Grand Canal: Nicaragua’s Flirtation With Environmental Disaster
Plans for a canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in Nicaragua threaten ecological disaster and opening up Chinese influence in the region.
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Two Police Agencies Built a Money-Laundering Machine
Officers spent money during an undercover sting operation from a pool of funds that was never examined by federal investigators.
The Ukraine Mess That Nuland Made
Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland engineered Ukraine's regime change without weighing the likely consequences.
How a Weaker Iran Got the Hegemon to Lift Sanctions
Iranian counter-pressure on the US, through its nuclear program, finally compelled the Obama administration to begin negotiations.
Activists Launch Home Placement Service for Refugees in Austria and Germany
Activists have offered to share their houses with refugees who would be consigned to asylum shelters.
Ending the Deportation Nation: An Interview With Transgender Activist Jennicet GutiƩrrez
Jennicet Gutierrez sits down to talk about the need for the immigrant rights movement to be inclusive.
After Obama Clemencies, Activists Question Scope of Bipartisan Prison “Reform“
Anti-mass incarceration activists are questioning whether bipartisan reform measures will reduce the number of people behind bars.
Federal Agencies Ignore Environmental Health Risks for Millions of Prisoners
Advocates say government agencies consistently ignore environmental health factors when racing to build prisons.