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How the US Set Sail on a Sea of Red Ink
Free trade deals and financial deregulation in the 1980s and 1990s contributed to the nation's level of indebtedness.
We Have a Massive Student Loan Forgiveness Program – Why Is It So Complex?
In the decade-plus journey toward forgiveness, borrowers have no way of knowing whether their applications will be accepted.
Legal Case Demands Details About the CIA’s Secret Prison in Lithuania
A man facing a military trial for allegedly planning the 9 11 attacks has filed a case to demand more clarity about what went on in the site.
Amendments to CISA “Cybersecurity” Bill Fail in All Regards
CISA keeps shambling along like the zombie it is.
How the Billionaire Kingpins of School Privatization Got Stopped in Their Own Backyard
A unique coalition in Little Rock, Arkansas, is pushing back hard on a Walton family-funded attempt at a charter takeover.
Scientists Track Energy’s “Fugitive Emissions” From Above
Scientists are trying to understand what's released from the nation's biggest energy producing regions.
How Neoconservatives Destabilized Europe
Will a debate even be allowed about the dangers of “regime change” prescriptions in the future?
Nowhere to Run: A Roundup of Reporting on the Refugee Crisis in Europe
Every day we're struck by terrible headlines concerning the refugee crisis in Europe.
How Extreme Energy Leads to Extreme Politics
Authorities in Argentina and beyond are cracking down on indigenous communities that protest resource extraction.
“Nuisance” Evictions Target Domestic Violence Survivors
Survivors of domestic abuse are often at risk of eviction after being deemed “public nuisances.”