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Why Is the CDC Allowing a Private Group to Determine Federal Policy on Lyme Disease?
The guidelines that most doctors follow have been the subject of intense controversy.
Deprived of Right to Work, Refugees Struggle to Subsist Outside Syria
Barred from legal work, many Syrian refugees are forced to labor in the informal economy for little pay.
Abortion Rights Are Under Attack All Over the Globe
Even women who live in countries where abortion is legal often face obstacles to obtaining safe abortions, thanks, in part, to the United States.
California Gov. Jerry Brown Appoints Big Oil Executive as Industry Regulator
Big Oil, agribusiness and other corporate interests have captured the regulatory apparatus in California.
The Palestine Exception to the First Amendment
Those who do not like Palestinian human rights are frightened about their political hegemony being challenged.
The Color of Debt: How Collection Suits Squeeze Black Neighborhoods
An analysis shows that debt collection suits are far more common in Black communities than white ones.
The Final Leaked TPP Text Is All That We Feared
This latest leak has confirmed our greatest fears - and strengthened our resolve to kill this agreement for good once it reaches Congress.
Even The Wall Street Journal Is Asking Questions About How Ownership Should Work in a Democracy
The system question may not quite be on the table in the mainstream media in the way it ultimately needs to be, but it's getting close.
GM Crops: An Uneasy Truce Hangs Over Europe
EU member states have now exercised a new conditional legal right to prevent GM crops from being cultivated within their own territories.
Private Developers Cash in on Delaware’s Only National Park
Delaware's first and only national park faced development threats before the new park signs were in the ground.