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China’s “Great Firewall” Just Got Taller
The draft of the new cyber security law gives greater authority to the Cyberspace Administration of China.
How San Diego Is a Petri Dish for the ALEC Agenda
The American Legislative Exchange Council descends on San Diego for its annual meeting of lobbyists and legislators.
India: The Pharmacy of the World, Where Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs Go Unregulated
Many FDCs circulating the India markets were never approved and are more likely to cause harm.
Five Things to Know About the Scott Walker “John Doe” Ruling
The ruling eviscerates Wisconsin's campaign finance law and could threaten similar limits around the country.
One North Carolina Law Is Bringing the War on Whistleblowers to a New Level
North Carolina's HB 405 criminalizes whistleblowing against all businesses.
Colombia Arrests Social Activists for Bogotá Bombing Despite Lack of Evidence
The 16 arrested share backgrounds in activism, so civil liberty groups are tying this to a pattern of government repression.
#BernieSoBlack in the Context of “Confederate Flag Down, Rainbow Flag Up“
The satirical hashtag #BernieSoBlack exposes the problem with equating the same-sex marriage ruling with the symbolic Confederate flag lowering.
Henry A. Giroux | The Racist Killing Fields in the US: The Death of Sandra Bland
The United States is a place where democracy cannot breathe.
The Revolving Door: Greasing the Wheels of the TTIP Lobby
As in many other areas of EU public life, the revolving door is spinning smoothly and is helping to grease the wheels of the TTIP lobby.
The Battle to Breathe: Chile’s Toxic Threat
As an industrial revolution booms in Chile, the country's air has been flooded by toxic emissions.