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Arizona Opens New $50 Million Supermax Prison; New Report Denounces State’s Use of Solitary Confinement
In written testimony, an individual describes the conditions of confinement as “horrendous.”
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Torture Report: What Next?
Without a plan to recommit to the rule of law and hold torturers accountable, the same abuses could be repeated in the future.
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Connecting Police Violence Against People of Color and People With “Mental Illness“
Racism intersects deeply with discrimination and violence against people of all races who are perceived as unstable or “mentally ill.”
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Oil Prices: The Impact of the Plunge
The economic impact of falling oil prices might be bigger than you think, says Paul Krugman.
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Climate Change and Inequalities: How Will They Impact Women?
Especially in poor countries, women's lives are often directly dependent on the natural environment.
The Torturers
They will be awakened to the baseness of their crimes.
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Scalia Is Dead Wrong on Torture
Torture is about as immoral and unconstitutional as it gets, but that's not how Antonin Scalia sees it.
“Voices of a People’s History,” 10th Anniversary Edition Features Testing Resistance MAP Boycott!
Howard Zinn and Anthony Arnove's updated primary source companion to “A People's History of the United States” includes Amber Kudla's anti-standardized testing graduation speech and Jesse Hagopian's reflection on …
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Elizabeth Warren: Remarks on Citigroup and its Bailout Provision in the Cromnibus Bill
Citigroup has a lot of money, it spends a lot of money, and it uses that money to grow and consolidate a lot of power.
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The Drone Program’s Excesses Are the Symptom, Intelligence Overreach Is the Disease
Much like their torture program, the CIA drone operation has been demonstrated to be far less effective than the agency claims.