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Can Chicago Take on Police Union Contracts This Year?
A coalition of community and civil rights organizations demand substantive contract reform.
Will Trump Shred the Iran Nuclear Deal? Or Is That the Least of Our Problems When It Comes to US-Iranian Relations?
We may be missing the point by speculating on what Trump will do to the Iran deal. The real question is what he'll do to Iran.
Billionaires Celebrate Their Own Social Security Freedom Day
Tax Freedom Day is an anti-government propaganda gimmick where the billionaire class suggests we stop “working for the government.”
Alabama Sets Frightening Precedent on “Personhood” of Fertilized Eggs
The “personhood” movement has had little success in ending all abortion, but that hasn't stopped them from trying bolder ways to restrict reproductive rights.
Obama Picks Up the Pace on Commutations, but Pardon Changes Still in Limbo
Obama has accelerated clemency to low-level drug offenders, but a study on pardons due in 2015 won't be released until the fall of 2017.
The Fight Over Seismic Testing for Atlantic Oil and Gas Will Continue Under Trump
The Obama administration denied all six pending permits to conduct seismic testing for oil and gas reserves in the Atlantic Ocean.
Oregon’s Higher Education Funding Woes Continue Unabated
public universities in Oregon must still confront their budget prospects and the impacts on the students they serve.
Donald Trump Is Not the Enemy We Prepared For
Trump and his backers don't simply want to reverse the train of social progress; they want to throw it off the tracks.
Can Democrats Really Block a Trump Appointment?
Republicans are eager to jam Trump's appointments through before Democrats can block any nominations, but do Democrats even have the power or the votes to do it?
Modern Language Association Votes Down Resolution to Boycott Israeli Institutions
The Modern Language Association has traditionally been adverse to engaging in political debates.