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SCOTUS v. Public Sector Unions and Sanders v. All GOP Opponents
New polls reveal Sanders far outpacing Clinton against all potential Republicans, and public sector unions take a beating.
The Bureau of Land Management’s Inconsistent Approach Toward Rule Breakers
A look at how the feds have - and have not - punished individuals for defying regulations.
The Oil Pricequake: Political Turmoil in a Time of Low Energy Prices
The changing economics of oil will transform the political face of the planet.
Keystone and Food Labeling Cases Demonstrate the TPP’s Threat to Democracy
It looks like it is President Obama who was “absolutely wrong” about the dangers of TPP.
Oil and Gas Development May Pose New Hazard to Water Quality in Arid Lands
Salinization is a global problem with many causes. The oil and gas boom is making matters worse.
Who Profits From the Refugee Crisis?
When conflicts rage and civilians become refugees, the arms industry sells more weapons and has more money to influence policy.
A Showdown Year for Reproductive Rights
Two potentially sweeping Supreme Court cases set the stage for a seismic shift in the battle over abortion and contraception.
Dawn of the Anthropocene: Five Ways Humans Have Triggered a New Geological Epoch
Our environmental impact is indeed profound but is it significant on a geological timescale?
Henry A. Giroux | Gun Culture and the American Nightmare of Violence
The gun violence that we experience reflects the violence of the US political and economic system.
Can the German Government Get T-Mobile to Change Its Sexual Harassment Policy?
One of the most interesting US labor fights of 2016 might include putting pressure on a foreign government.