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State Gerrymandering Reforms Start to Show Results
A big win last week for reformers in Florida shows that citizen led efforts are starting to yield promising results.
The Surprising History of Milk
I'd hazard a guess that milk will no longer be a staple of the western diet in the not so distant future.
How Truth and Reconciliation Commissions Help Heal Wounds From Racial Injustice
Such commissions can help communities heal from a history of racial violence.
Popular Blood Thinner Causing Deaths and Injuries at Nursing Homes
Some facilities fail to properly oversee Coumadin. Too much can cause bleeding; too little, clots.
BP Deal: Path to a “Cleaner Gulf” – or Guaranteed Future Disasters?
A New York Times editorial blames the 2010 Gulf oil spill and its aftermath on unforeseeable circumstances, not business as usual.
The Hidden Script of US Militarization in Honduras
The allegations of US involvement in the coup are not the only reason for the regional skepticism regarding the recent military deployment in Honduras.
More Than 2,800 People Are Dead in Yemen, So Why Is the Media Silent?
The ongoing war in Yemen is largely absent from our TV screens.
Congress Considers Expanding Charter Program Despite Millions Wasted on Closed Schools
Nearly 2,500 charter schools have been forced to shutter, affecting 288,000 American children.
Journalists Pay the Price in Egypt’s Crackdown on Dissent
The Egyptian government is holding a record number of journalists in jail, despite promises to improve media freedoms in the country.
Organizing for Affordable Housing in the South
Since 2009, the federal baseline wage has remained stagnant, but rents have jumped 15.2 percent.