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Leland Yee and the Others Corrupting California Leave Citizens Without a Voice
The millions of Californians that are represented by three corrupt members of the state senate are now without representation.
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Milking Public Education
A Teach For America teacher grows leery of the role of charter schools.
Louisianan Given 13-Year Prison Sentence for Possession of Two Marijuana Cigarettes
The Drug Policy Alliance filed an amicus brief yesterday urging the Louisiana Supreme Court to review the egregious prison sentence of Bernard Noble, a 48-year old man who was …
Valparaíso Blaze Highlights the City’s Poverty
The blaze that tore through the Chilean port city of Valparaiso revealed the dark side of one of the most important tourist destinations in this South American country, which …
Highway Trust Fund Bankruptcy Will Halt Nation’s Transportation Projects
Today, various kinds of public works projects, including repairs to the nation's ailing highways and bridges, risk being halted before completion.
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Arundhati Roy: Another World Is Not Only Possible, She Is on Her Way
“Capitalism: A Ghost Story” is a passionate, detailed journey through the injustices of systemic inequality.
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John Pilger | The Strangelove Effect – or How We Are Hoodwinked Into Fighting a New Cold War
While President Obama seeks more money for nuclear weapons than at the peak of the Cold War, the era of the comedy movie, “Dr. Strangelove,” it's no joke …
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The Business Interests Behind America’s Costly Medical Care
The United States spends far more on medical care than other wealthy countries, due mostly to higher prices for health care goods and services. In U.S. politics, social progress …
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Jesus Is an Economic Engine: Dismantling the Metaphoric Mechanization of Everything
The metaphors we use matter, and “economic engine” is one we need to lose - now.
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We Don’t Want You to Swim in the River
The last time North Korea got frisky, the Navy showed off an anti-missile laser. Now, with the crisis continuing in Ukraine, the Navy is showing off something even scarier.