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Ruling Against “Three Strikes” Sentencing Law Opens Door to Reform
The recent decision reinforces the need to address other sentencing policies that have contributed to mass incarceration.
Russia vs. China: The Conflict in Washington Over Who Should Lead the US Enemies List
For many in the Obama administration, it is not Russia but China that poses the greatest threat to US interests.
Sticks, Stones and Names That Can Hurt: Cracking Down on Dissent in Peru
Back home, not everyone is so impressed by Peru's developmental path as expressed by EU leaders.
Legalized Torture: Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Cruel Lethal Injections
The Supreme Court's majority opinion, as much as the dissent, shows that the state should not be permitted to execute its citizens.
How Activists Won Reparations for the Survivors of Chicago Police Department Torture
A history of the movement to make Chicago pay for the crimes of Jon Burge.
Our Refugee World
There are more refugees adrift in the world today than ever before. If they formed a country, it would be the 24th most populous on the planet.
States Are Fighting to Keep Towns From Offering Their Own Broadband
Two more states side with telecoms, which have lobbied against cities becoming providers.
Voting Laws Roundup 2015
As the early stages of the 2016 presidential race begin, state legislatures are already considering hundreds of laws that could determine voters' access to the ballot.
IMF and Germany Are Hell-Bent on Finishing Off Even a Moderate Left in Greece
The more compromises Greece makes, the more compromises the IMF demands.
More Accusations Flow Over Guatemala’s Pérez Molina: When Will It End?
The Obama administration needs to consider the implications of sending money to Molina's government.