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Court Rejects Florida’s Updated “Stand Your Ground” Law
Despite the negative press surrounding the law, Florida has retained Stand Your Ground and also recently expanded it.
The Saudi-American-Iranian-Russian-Qatari-Syrian Conundrum
Trump's foreign policy agenda is a package of contradictions threatening to reach a boiling point in the Middle East.
Congress Must Reclaim War-Making Authority
Congress should repeal the sweeping post-September 11 authorization of military force and deny Trump a newer, tailored one.
Who’s Lobbying on Behalf of For-Profit Colleges in the Trump-DeVos Era?
The for-profit college industry is gearing up to spend more money on lobbying to get everything it wants from the Trump years.
Why Market Competition Has Not Brought Down Health Care Costs
We won't be able to control health costs until we revamp the system with something like single-payer.
Think Uber’s Problems Stop at Its Management and Culture? Think Again
Uber might not be able to survive if it started caring about the exploitation of its drivers.
If Ben & Jerry’s Is Progressive, Why Won’t It Protect Its Farmworkers?
The company has so far declined to formally sign on to a grassroots initiative led by some of the most exploited workers in the state.
Will Congress Summon Its Courage and Restore the Voting Rights Act?
June marks four years since the US Supreme Court struck down the Voting Rights Act's preclearance clause in a 5-4 decision.
Why Young People Need Diverse Books
All children need to see inspiring, courageous characters — who look like them — in literature.
GOP Health Care Bill Would Make the Rural US’s Distress Much Worse
The biggest culprit of rising mortality rates in the rural United States is limited access to health care and challenging economic circumstances.