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Democracy Endangered When “Philanthro-Barons” Try to Tip Courts
Billionaire philanthropists are combining outsized political contributions with the glow of their reputations as selfless doers-of-good.
Earth on the Docket: Why Obama Can’t Ignore This Climate Lawsuit by American Youth
The Juliana v. US decision could be a legal game-changer, as it challenges the entire fossil-fuel policy of the United States.
Mexican Environmental Protest: What Does It Mean to Defend Territory in a Repressive Context?
Despite a repressive context where activism has become high-risk, many experiences of resistance and struggles have flourished in Mexico.
The Great Unwinding of Public Education: Detroit and DeVos
Efforts to hold Michigan charter schools accountable have failed, thanks to lobbying from Betsy DeVos's family.
California Agency Accused of Targeting Homeless People
A suit alleges that a California agency violated the Constitution based on its treatment of homeless encampments near roadways.
The Italian Banking Crisis: No Free Lunch — or Is There?
It has been called “a bigger risk than Brexit” — the Italian banking crisis that could take down the eurozone.
Will Trump End the Ban on Endorsing Candidates From the Pulpit?
The Johnson Amendment is the 1954 law that forbids churches from specifically speaking in favor of or against a candidate from the pulpit.
Obama’s Permanent Atlantic Drilling Ban Excludes Most of the Southeast Coast
Obama did not extend permanent protections to much of the Outer Continental Shelf off the Virginia coast.
By Making Palestinian Villages Invisible, Google and Apple Maps Facilitate Their Demolition
Omission of long-standing Palestinian villages from maps gives Israel the power to expand its illegal settlements.
Black-Blaming Donald Trump’s Path to Presidency
Stephen A. Smith is wrong.