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Shining a Light on Corporate “Dark Money“
President Obama should issue an executive order to let voters see for themselves who's trying to buy political influence.
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Weak March Job Numbers: An Opportunity to Put Pressure on the Fed
The Fed should be trying to increase the current rate of economic growth.
Put Down the Cheeseburger
Do you want to live longer, feel healthier and save the world all at the same time?
Vanuatu Owes Millions in Debt as Island Nation Struggles to Recover from Monster Cyclone
The religious anti-poverty organization Jubilee USA Network is calling on international lenders to grant debt relief to Vanuatu.
BRIEF: Potential Use as “Anti-American Propaganda” Not a Valid Reason to Classify Information
The US government should not be permitted to classify information simply because it could be used to stir anti-American sentiment abroad.
US Justice Department Says It Will Ignore Federal Law and Prosecute People for Medical Marijuana
A bipartisan amendment passed by Congress last year prohibiting DOJ from spending any money to undermine state medical marijuana laws doesn't prevent it from prosecuting people for medical marijuana.
Wisconsin Grandmother Jailed for Opposing Drone Murders
Bonnie Block, a Madison grandmother and long-time peace activist, was found guilty of trespassing in a jury trial in the Juneau County Courthouse on Wednesday.
Five Reasons Why San Francisco Needs to Use Public Lands for Public Benefit, Not Luxury Housing
The most important public policy priority for San Francisco is to reserve its surplus land for affordable housing.
In Strange Twist of History, Black Activist Charged With “Lynching”
Law created to protect Blacks is cited against woman protesting police violence.
Prolific Pardoner? Obama Grants Clemency to 22 Prisoners Last Week, but Has Denied Thousands
To date, Obama has granted only 3.4 percent of petitions for pardons and commuted less than one percent of petitions for clemency.