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Hidden Origins of Syria’s Civil War
The origins of the Syrian War go beyond a one sided tale of good guy protesters vs. bad guy protesters.
A Surveillance Bill in Cybersecurity Clothing
The Senate is proposing a new bill to protect privacy, but the bill is actually surveillance masquerading as cybersecurity.
California’s Drought and the Politics of Inequality
Individual conservation alone isn't enough to repair the damage in California's drought crisis.
Michigan Supreme Court Upholds Right-to-Work Law, Takes Workers Back to the Gilded Age
On Thursday, the Michigan Supreme Court turned back the hands of time and thwarted workers' union protections.
San Francisco Tenants and Labor Push to Stop Evictions
Housing activists say Prop K was a partial victory but more is needed.
“Saucy Suffragettes” Party as Voting Rights Are Rolled Back
Voting rights around the country have been under serious assault in recent years.
Climate Pledges by Walmart, Bank of America and 11 Other Companies Are Mostly Symbolic
Corporate signatories of a White House-sponsored climate pledge are not promising much in the way of carbon emissions reduction.
The US Hand in the Syrian Mess
In the other side of the story, Syria's olive branches to the US and Israel were spurned and a drive for ‘regime change’ followed.
The Crypto Wars Have Gone Global
Encryption in fact has a critical role to play in national security by protecting citizens against malicious threats.
Are Countries Legally Required to Protect Their Citizens From Climate Change?
A Dutch court recently ruled that greenhouse gas reduction is a state obligation.