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Please Don’t Stop the Music
Gay bars are therapy for people who can't afford therapy; temples for people who lost their religion.
Moving on to Her “I’m Not Trump” Campaign
The June 7 primaries finally settled the Democratic nomination race, but Elizabeth Schulte explains why the outlines of the general election are already well in focus.
Should Lawyers Be Ethically Obligated to Protect the Environment?
As states and corporations increasingly head to court over climate change, a lawyer lays out an ethical roadmap to give the environment a louder legal voice.
Anti-Choice Protesters Find a Way to Follow Patients Into Abortion Clinics
An investigative report by Rewire has found that abortion protesters have finally grabbed the brass ring.
Why Hillary Clinton and Obamacare Will Not Solve the Health Care Crisis
While it has done a lot of good, the Affordable Care Act is not a long-term solution to the US health care crisis.
Hiring Permanent Replacements During a Strike? Not So Fast, Labor Board Says
A game-changing interpretation from the National Labor Relations Board narrowed the reasons why an employer may hire permanent replacements during a strike.
Can Philosophy Stop Bankers From Stealing?
Pernicious cultural norms inside US banks have crowded out fundamental moral principles. Ed Kane proposes an antidote.
World Oceans Day: A Death Sea Called Mediterranean
The Mediterranean is the most dramatic case as it has gone from being the cradle of civilization to a cemetery for asylum-seekers and migrants.
Forget Hunger Strikes; What Prisons Fear Most Is Labor Strikes
Prisoners throughout Alabama and Texas are reclaiming their humanity — and power — by shutting down the economic infrastructure of their prisons.
Swiss Reject Basic Income, but New Economy Still Firmly on Global Agenda
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rules to regulate payday lenders, and Swiss voters decided whether to implement a universal basic income.