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The Tide of History Flows Left
The overall tide of civilization flows in a progressive direction.
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Art Exhibit on Black Panther Challenges Library Patrons to Face Violence of Mass Incarceration
While some public libraries upheld racist policies and segregation, others have promoted free speech and fostered dialogues.
Bernie Sanders Wants to Spend $18 Trillion: So What?
The problem is that a spending figure, even one as big as $18 trillion, is meaningless on its own.
California Moves to Regulate Medical Marijuana Industry
The state legislature has passed a package of bills designed to bring order to the billion-dollar medical pot industry.
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Land Trusts Offer Houses People With Lower Incomes Can Afford
More than 200 land trusts around the country help struggling families buy their first homes.
Fifty Years Since Voting Rights Act Passed, Marchers From Selma to DC Demand Its Restoration
Marchers recently ended their nearly 1,000-mile “Journey for Justice” at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
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Section 8 Residents Claim Private Security Company Harasses Them
Martinez and his company have turned Concordia Place into a de-facto prison.
Fencing Off the East: How the Refugee Crisis Is Dividing the European Union
Two very different responses to the crisis are emerging on each side of Europe.
Still No Democratic Debates; What’s Going on?
The entire Democratic Party would benefit from having many, many more televised debates.
CIA Continues to Deny Use of Torture, Shrugging Off Prosecutions Outside the US
CIA officials' rebuttal to the Senate's report on torture marks the latest development in the effort to deny US accountability for crimes against humanity.