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Three Ideas for Inclusive Cities: How Raleigh, Seattle and Others Are Bringing Everyone Into the Fold
From city-issued ID cards to open-source data, simple urban innovations are creating more transparent and equitable cities.
Center for Media and Democracy Issues New Report on Latest Assault on Clean Election Laws
A campaign to undermine what remains of limits on big money in politics is underway in Wisconsin.
Syria: the Way Forward, Without Illusions
From the beginning, it was inevitable that this conflict, however it began, would morph into a proxy war between Iran and those who were deeply concerned by Iran's …
How the Great Food War Will Be Won
Researchers from Iowa have shown that organic farming methods can yield almost as highly as pesticide-intensive methods.
Crime and CIA Embarrassments
A cruelly different standard applies to Jeffrey Sterling, who is alleged to have let the American people in on the secret of a reckless covert action.
Hotel Lobby Sues Los Angeles to Block “Extreme” Wages
Two ALEC-affiliated trade organizations filed suit against Los Angeles to block an ordinance passed last September to raise the wages for hotel employees.
Greece, Europe and the Neoliberal Nightmare: Is There a Way Out?
Under the bailout terms imposed by the EU and IMF, Greece is experiencing a traumatic situation comparable to wartime.
Do You, Married Person, Take These Unearned Privileges, for Better or for Better?
Despite a growing social awareness of racism and white privilege, singlism and marital privilege have gone largely unrecognized.
Government Declares a Monopoly on the Right to Call James Risen as a Witness
After having defended their own right to call James Risen as a witness, the government now says he should not be called.
As Frac Sand Mining Expands, Community Activists Face Off Against Companies
It is up to Wisconsin communities to fight off powerful interests in frac sand mining.