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Alaska Bolstered Its Economy and Curbed Inequality – By Paying Everyone Thousands in Oil Dividends Every Year
Here's what the rest of us can learn.
Remembering the Watts Rebellion, Operation Chaos and the Infectious Logic of National Security
Was the 1965 Watts rebellion an impetus for a CIA-coordinated program dealing with domestic dissent called “MH Chaos”?
Rumors of the Walker Probe’s Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
To adapt the Mark Twain quote, rumors of the John Doe's death have been greatly exaggerated.
Analysis: Last Tango for Nuclear Power?
The US nuclear power industry's three-step: Its revival, a long goodbye, or state-aided life support.
At $8.9 Million, Oil Industry Is Top Spender on Lobbying in California in 2014
The oil industry continued its long reign as the top spender on lobbying in California in 2014, according to data just released by the California Secretary of State.
Lethal Rejection: Will the Supreme Court’s Lethal Injection Review Kill the Death Penalty?
The Supreme Court is reviewing lethal injection for the first time in seven years.
Move Afoot to Overturn Hyde Amendment Restrictions on Abortion
More than 60 groups have joined forces to overturn the Hyde Amendment's restrictions on abortion funding.
ECB to Greece: Drop Dead
The ECB put Greece at risk of an intensification of its ongoing bank run in order to pressure it to agree to a deal with the Troika under an …
How One Item in President Obama’s 2016 Budget Hurts Older Americans
There's a just and fair way to reduce Medicare spending further without shifting more costs onto older adults.
Populist Movement’s “Ground Zero”: The Effort to Reclaim Chicago
Reclaim Chicago is rethinking what it means to run a political campaign.