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Beware: That Call From the IRS May Not Be a Scam After All
The Internal Revenue Service is phasing in the use of private debt collectors to collect people's past-due taxes.
Caught Between Scylla and Charybdis: The Effects of Greece’s Loss of Sovereignty
Greece's pseudo-leftist government is pandering to the neoliberal elite instead of leading a revolt against them.
California Authorities Are Failing to Track and Prevent Abuse of Police Databases
Police in California have your data literally at their fingertips.
If China Can Fund Infrastructure With Its Own Credit, So Can We
While US politicians debate endlessly over how to finance the needed fixes, the Chinese have managed to fund massive infrastructure projects.
ACLU Reveals Bills in 20 States Aiming to Criminalize Peaceful Protest — Is Your State on the List?
More than 30 bills spanning 20 states have been introduced in an effort to increase the penalties for peaceful protest.
In the Age of Trump, Democracy Reform Is Key
On the road from Philadelphia to Harrisburg with a bipartisan group of reformers.
The Home of Free Speech™: A Critical Perspective on UC Berkeley’s Coalition With the Far-Right
“Free speech” is commonly used to discourage diversity and perpetuate structural violence against minorities.
EPA Violated the Law When It Approved 59 Bee-Killing Pesticides
The EPA approved 59 pesticide products without considering whether those chemicals posed a risk to endangered species.
People on the Margins Have “Everything to Lose” in the Next Net Neutrality Fight
Rolling back net neutrality rules will further expand the digital divide between the haves and the have-nots.
“Visionary and Creative Resistance”: Meet the Women Challenging Extractivism and Patriarchy
From Turkey to Guatemala, women are on the front lines of resistance.