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Will Countries Follow Through on the Climate Pledges Made in Paris?
We need to assess whether a climate agreement that consists of voluntary pledges should be celebrated or lamented.
The Citadel Is Breached: Congress Taps the Fed for Infrastructure Funding
Some experts say Congress should go further and authorize funds to be issued for infrastructure directly.
The President Who Will Not Close Guantánamo
In Obama's final year as president, there are still around 100 prisoners in Guantanamo Bay.
Gangbusters: How the Upsurge in Anti-Gang Tactics Will Hurt Communities of Color
Are gang raids and so-called “community” policing efforts really decreasing violence in US cities?
The Scandal of the DNC Data Breach
The DNC is a powerful political machine that plays an important role in the selection of a Democratic candidate for each presidential election.
Education Department Releases List of Federally Funded Charter Schools, Though Incomplete
In releasing the data, the bureau is providing new transparency about charter school grantees, but significant gaps remain.
Sparks Fly Between Bernie and Hillary Over Health Care and Wall Street in Democratic Debate
The two candidates locked horns as polls continue to narrow in the primary states.
The Subprime Specter Returns: High Finance and the Growth of High-Risk Consumer Debt
Subprime lending is once again on the rise.
Punishing El Chapo and Preserving US Hegemony
The US prefers to scapegoat high-profile villains, like a Mexican drug cartel boss, rather than acknowledge its own culpability.
Black Homes Matter: San Francisco’s Vanishing Black Population
Thousands have left their city of birth because of political decisions and economic policies.