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As Fighting Intensifies in Iraq, FDA Whistleblower Says Army’s Anti-Nerve Gas Pills Won’t Work
Despite fears that a nerve gas prophylactic may be causing illnesses in veterans, the FDA approved it for the Iraq War.
Three Reasons to Be Worried About the Blackstone Group — and Their Friend, Hillary Clinton
Leaked emails show Clinton's advisers sought to “develop a real relationship with” the controversial private equity firm.
An Essential Element of Emergency Preparedness: Modernizing Our Voter Registration System
Democratic participation in elections is far too important to be jeopardized by weather and computer glitches.
Wife of Use-of-Force Victim Advocates to Hold Border Officials Accountable
Shena Gutierrez calls for an end to border militarization of the US-Mexico border.
Making Our Movements Work for Kids and Families
Let's work to make our movements accessible for kids and families.
Electoral College Follies: How Tim Kaine or Mike Pence Could Become Our Next President
It's time we abandoned the Electoral College for a free, unmediated democracy like a majority of the world's nations.
Why Is It So Hard to Reduce the Pentagon Budget?
What accounts for the Department of Defense's ability to keep a stranglehold on your tax dollars year after endless year?
Long-Standing Economic Issues Cloud the Future of Both Parties
Those who overlook the country's structural economic problems have another big surprise coming in the post-2016 electoral world.
Court Workers Take the Lead: Bay Area Unionists Gear Up for Contract Fights
In August, over 300 workers walked off the job.
Many Voters Are Disenfranchised by Bad Ballot Design
There is in fact a widespread problem with ballots in the United States: they're often horribly designed.