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Typhoon Relief Dwarfed by Philippines 900 Million Marcos Debts
Portion of 900 million in debt payments accrued by abusive marcos regime.
Judge Orders Release of Presidential Policy Directive
Government taken to task for violating Freedom of Information Act.
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Why Charter Schools Are Foolish Investments for States Facing Economic Challenges
South Carolina's children deserve data-based and lean school reform policy, and not advocacy-based experiments.
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Realizations From Killing and Eating an Animal We Raised Ourselves
The way we used to source our meat had the same desensitizing effect that many people in our society have developed towards violence.
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How Do You End Homelessness? If You’re This State, You Offer People Homes
For years, Utah has addressed its homeless problem by simply offering apartments to those who lack a home.
Year-End Legislation Could Close National Security Loophole, Protect Government Whistleblowers
A Senate bill could restore due process rights of appeal for punished federal employees whose jobs are deemed “sensitive.”
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Pioneers of Media Diversity
Devorah Heitner's new book, “Black Power TV” describes the pioneering journalists who attempted to provide adequate media representation of African-Americans.
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Dirtiest Oil: Why In Situ Bitumen Extraction Is Dangerous for Canada, the World
The Primrose leak contamination of the lands of the Beaver Lake Cree and Cold Lake First Nations demonstrates the dangers of in situ bitumen extraction and Canada's abusive energy …
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Eugene Robinson | Edward Snowden, Person of the Year
Eugene Robinson: There are really just two possible choices for person of the year. I want to say Pope Francis, but I've got to go with Edward Snowden.
Climate Change 2013: Where We Are Now – Not What You Think
To prevent increasingly dangerous climate change, says Bruce Melton, the public and our leaders must be convinced to act decisively and robustly because, as his review of the latest …