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Campaign Donations Reflect the Sharp Split in Congress Among Republicans
Conservative House Republicans have less and less in common with their party's leaders, whose donors sometimes more closely resemble those of Democrats.
Climate-Displaced Persons Deserve a Dignified Transition; Here’s How to Make It Happen
The reality is that climate displacement is a form of persecution.
US Building Boom Fuels Spike in Construction Worker Injury and Death
A lack of training, coupled with the willful neglect of safety measures, led to nearly 900 construction fatalities in 2014.
Infographic: How Private Prison Companies Rake In Profits From Our Criminal Legal System
From immigrant detention to GPS ankle monitoring and residential re-entry, the private prison industry's scope is vast.
Supreme Court Decision Gives Juvenile Lifers and Their Families New Hope
Family members of people incarcerated as juveniles react to a ruling that offers thousands the possibility of coming home.
How “Friedrichs” Could Actually Unleash Unions From Decades of Free Speech Restrictions
They just want to kill the unions, and they're used to getting their way.
The Dark Side of Clean Energy in Mexico
In the Tehuantepec Isthmus region, Indigenous farmers are resisting so-called green development that may pollute their land.
France Peddles Unsafe Nuclear Reactors to India, Drawing Protest
France's nuclear regulator has criticized the French company Areva's nuclear reactors, citing serious design vulnerabilities.
Five Years On, the Spirit of Tahrir Square Has Been All but Crushed
Five years on, it seems as if little has changed in Egypt, and the proud revolutionary spirit has been almost completely wiped out.
Will the 2016 Primaries Be Electronically Rigged?
Computerized election rigging in the 2016 primaries threatens all US candidates - and free and fair elections.