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Why Won’t the FCC Appeal the Court Ruling Striking Down Net Neutrality?
Gaius Publius: I hear that this could be just a tactical move by the FCC, but no one's sure.
Organizers Worth Their Salt
Bosses hate a salt - a pro-union worker who's taken a job with the intent to organize.
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Proposed Florida Law Would Allow Warning Shots
The change would broaden the “stand your ground” law, which allows anyone in fear of death or serious injury to use deadly force.
While Duke Energy Dodges Taxes, Its Pollution Costs the Public Dearly
Duke Energy came in 13th on the list of companies with the lowest tax rates, among other utilities.
“A Very Small Satisfaction”: Oscar-Nominated Rithy Panh on Cambodia’s Missing Pictures
Academy award nominee Rithy Panh talks about Cambodian memory and history, and finding other survivors of Khmer Rouge genocide for his film, ‘The Missing Picture’ and other issues.
Lyndon Johnson’s Ambivalent Legacy
Author Peter Dreier defends his inclusion of LBJ in book celebrating social justice heroes, outlining the president's nearly unrivaled number of public reforms.
Libya: The Revolution That Never Was?
So far, the “Libyan revolution” has created dramatically increased physical and economic insecurity for the mass of Libyan civilians, a weak state and the continuing activity of shadowy militias.
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Modeling the Education They Want To Be: The Great Chicago Teachers Union Transformation
Micah Uetricht's ‘Strike for America: Chicago Teachers Against Austerity’ relates the stirring transformation of the Chicago Teachers Union into a democratically organized force for social justice.
Groups, Van Hollen Tell IRS to Limit Nonprofit Electioneering
The comments address widespread abuses of the Internal Revenue Code by groups that claim to be eligible for tax-exempt status.
Report Debunks US Chamber of Commerce Myths
Private securities lawsuits are a necessary tool in preventing fraud and protecting investors, according to a new report released today by Public Citizenu2019s Chamber Watch program.