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The College Football Arms Race Is Bigger Than Ever: What Is the True Cost?
“Big Ten” contracts force colleges to spend on sports facilities even if they have underperforming football teams.
Waking Up to the UK’s Investigatory Powers Act
We have created an infrastructure for really serious social and political control.
Drug Prices Likely to Rise in Trump Administration
Drug companies have the power to set drug prices and will want to make up for their lost revenue.
“We’ll Look at Everything”: More Thoughts on Trump’s $1 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
To stimulate the economy, create new jobs and generate new GDP requires an injection of new money.
Ohio’s “Heartbeat” Bill Could Essentially Ban Abortion
On Tuesday, Ohio's legislature snuck through a six-week abortion ban attached to a larger bill covering child abuse laws.
Stop Fixating on Economic Growth — Let’s Talk About Quality of Life
It's time to move away from the cruelty and competition of consumer capitalism toward a more cooperative society.
Trump Is Inheriting Power to Assassinate Anyone, Including US Citizens, With No Oversight
The authority to kill extrajudicially invites deadly abuses and mistakes.
Facing Trial for Hate Speech, Islamophobic Dutch Politician Hopes to Ride Trump’s Tide
Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders and Trump helped mutually reinforce white supremacy in Europe and the US.
Ending AIDS Requires Both Prevention and a Cure
While there remains consensus over treatment, prevention efforts are considered more politically contentious.
The Dakota Access Pipeline and the Doctrine of Native Genocide
The treatment of Native Water Protectors at Standing Rock harks back to white settler attitudes predating Columbus.