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In California Prison Fight, At Last, a Bright Idea
California prisons continue to throw money at their problems instead of facing the systemic issues that plague the prison system.
Six Ways the US Drug War Intrudes On Your Life, Whether Or Not You Use Illegal Substances
The war on drugs has established a nagging presence in the everyday lives of Americans.
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Turning to Community, Indian Women Are Organizing to Fight Sexual Violence
Women in the Jor Bag neighborhood of New Delhi are organizing in their communities to protect their daughters and sisters from sexual assault as they face the wave of …
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Will The GOP Fade To White?
Can the GOP craft an economic message that keeps white working-class voters in the fold and attracts voters of color, while staying true to its principles?
Why Obama Can’t Make Peace in Israel-Palestine
Barack Obamau2019s approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict resembles hammering a square peg into a round hole, and itu2019s no small surprise the pieces donu2019t fit.
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Politics Eats Into Palestinian Breadbasket
Palestinian farmers struggle to make a living and prime property is slowly taken away by the Israeli government.
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Government Standards Agency “Strongly” Suggests Dropping its Own Encryption Standard
Following revelations about the NSAu2019s covert influence on computer security standards, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, or NIST, announced earlier this week it is revisiting some of …
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Russia, US Set November Deadline for Ending Syria’s Ability to Use Chemical Weapons
The United States and Russia on Saturday reached agreement on a plan that would end Syriau2019s ability to produce chemical weapons by November and would destroy all materials that …
Art as Resistance: New York Festival Crosses the Line
The Crossing the Line art festival features works from independent artists and thinkers challenging conventional social, economic and political norms.
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You Can Beat City Hall: How We Stopped the US Bombing of Syria
Robert Naiman: It wasn't anti-political engagement loudmouths who stopped the war. It was people who engaged Congress.