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Did the Detroit Mayor’s Office Suppress Damaging Water Shutoffs Study?
Shutting off water to low-income residents because of their inability to pay city bills has sparked a growing public health crisis.
Ohio Decisions Could Put More Ratepayers on the Hook for Old Cleanup Costs
Cincinnati customers must pay tens of millions of dollars for the cost of cleaning up their utility's defunct manufactured gas plants.
Deadly Words: The Spike in Killings of Mexican Journalists
Mexico is the third deadliest place in the world to do journalism — and the US is making things worse.
Islamophobia Is the Glue That Unites Diverse Factions of the Far Right
The left must understand how far-right groups are deploying Islamophobia as a means of unification and growth.
Trump Jr. Emails and Meeting With Russian Lawyer Are Probable Cause of Federal Crime
Soliciting anything from a foreign national for the purpose of influencing an election is a federal crime.
Courts Must Hold Executive Branch Accountable for Drone Strikes
A case filed by a relative of two Yemeni civilian drone victims should be reinstated by the Supreme Court.
Health Care Debate Should Also Focus on the Thousands of Jobs in Indian Country
The House and Senate plans to roll back Obamacare — and destroy Medicaid — will impact the Indian health system.
Third Circuit Declares First Amendment Right to Record Police
The Third Circuit's Fields decision is an important victory for the right of technology users to record on-duty police officers.
Lessons From Vermont: What the State’s Successes and Setbacks Should Teach Us About Single-Payer
Lawmakers could learn valuable lessons from activists working to enact Vermont's single-payer health care law.
Trump’s FBI Pick Has a Troubling History on Digital Liberties
Trump's pick to lead the FBI, Christopher Wray, will begin his confirmation process next week.