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Challenge to New York Police Department Muslim Suspicionless Spying Program in Federal Court
Attorneys for Muslim community urge appellate court: surveillance based only on religion is unconstitutional.
Largest Private Prison Firm Objects to Resolution to Fund Rehabilitative, Reentry Programs
CCA filed a formal objection with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), seeking to exclude the resolution from its 2015 proxy materials distributed to shareholders.
Syria: the Way Forward, Without Illusions
From the beginning, it was inevitable that this conflict, however it began, would morph into a proxy war between Iran and those who were deeply concerned by Iran's …
What Do the New Immigration Rules Mean?
Labor Notes interviewed two activists about the executive order and what's next in the fight for immigrant rights.
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Five Major Accomplishments Barbara Boxer Achieved During Her Tenure
Having served in Congress since 1983, Boxer has built quite a resume as a public official.
How the Great Food War Will Be Won
Researchers from Iowa have shown that organic farming methods can yield almost as highly as pesticide-intensive methods.
Crime and CIA Embarrassments
A cruelly different standard applies to Jeffrey Sterling, who is alleged to have let the American people in on the secret of a reckless covert action.
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Free Community College Could Be a Game-Changer for Our Economic Future
College used to not just be more affordable, but could be free or close to free just a generation or two ago.
Hotel Lobby Sues Los Angeles to Block “Extreme” Wages
Two ALEC-affiliated trade organizations filed suit against Los Angeles to block an ordinance passed last September to raise the wages for hotel employees.
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Israeli Military Officers: Don’t Punish Palestine for Joining the ICC
Opponents of Rand Paul's proposal to punish Palestinians for applying to join the ICC just got some powerful reinforcements.