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Housing Enforcement Group Sues M&T Bank for Discrimination
The unusual lawsuit draws on secret videotapes and recordings to argue that the bank's loan officers discriminated against blacks, Latinos and Asians who applied for mortgages.
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The Record Setter: Dr. Carl Hart
“High Price” debunks the myth that there is a direct connection between crime and drug use.
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Drug Violence Leaves a String of Ghost Towns in Mexico
“What happened here is the usual: the town fills up with police and the army, but nothing happens,” says one mayor.
A Moral Imperative: Release Aging and Long-Term Prisoners
Long-term prisoners who've committed violent crimes are found to be the least likely to offend again, so why do we keep them locked up until death?
Five Important Questions About DEA’s Vehicle Surveillance Program
With each week, we seem to learn about a new government location tracking program. This time, it's the expanded use of license plate readers.
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How Dare You Question My Patriotism? A Muslim Veteran’s Response to Texas Rep. Molly White
White's comment belongs to a nativist legacy.
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The LGBTQ Issue Where the President Must Still Evolve
President Obama has evolved on LGBTQ issues, but on immigration, is he still enforcing exclusion?
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Prodigal Bob Dylan
Dylan's sung poetry stands for, and continues, the popular forms deemed unworthy of academic consideration. But thanks to a new collection of his lyrics, nobody is going to make …
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Obama Should Gut It Out; Ditching Keystone Is a No-Brainer
At least two-thirds of the world's proven reserves of oil must remain unexploited.
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Seven Ways to Support People in Prison
What are some ways to support people behind bars if you're not near any existing organizations?