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Who’s Funding the Race for the White House: Lawyers Back Clinton, Financiers Flock to Bush
The 2016 presidential candidates looked to a variety of industries in their quest for campaign money.
Powering Appalachia’s Brighter Future
Coalfield communities are getting a much needed jolt.
As Police Commander’s Trial Nears, a “Black in Blue” Legacy Is in the Spotlight
Being a Black police officer can be a contentious choice in a community that is in battle over police conduct.
The DOJ’s Plan to Empty (and Refill?) US Prisons
The Department of Justice recently announced a decision to release 6,000 people from federal prison.
New Survey Uncovers the Experiences of LGBTQ Prisoners
A new report's findings paint a grim picture of criminalization of and violence towards LGBTQ people - particularly LGBTQ people of color.
Swimming With the Debt Sharks
In the US, all debtors are not created equal. The depth of that inequality emerged after the 2008 crash.
Killing Off Community Banks – Intended Consequence of Dodd-Frank?
The Dodd-Frank regulations are so lethal to community banks that some say the intent was to force them to sell out to the megabanks.
Jeffrey Sterling’s Selective Prosecution Exposes CIA Double Standards
The leak conviction of ex CIA officer Jeffrey Sterling exposed how the spy agency treats African Americans.
Lawsuit for Gaza Flotilla Deaths Filed in US Court Against Former Israeli Prime Minister
The trial will be the first time a former Israeli Prime Minister will be put on trial for reasons of international terrorism.
Henry A. Giroux | Youth in Authoritarian Times: Challenging Neoliberalism’s Politics of Disposability
Young people today are forced to inhabit a world where childhood is nonexistent, but a different future is possible.