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ALEC Opposes Efforts to Combat Climate Change at All Costs
Midterm Republican victories may make ALEC's terrifying environmental agenda a reality.
Pregnancy Discrimination Case Reaches Supreme Court
Here's some preparatory reading for the latest gender rights fight.
Too Big to Ignore
The gap between rich and poor has grown so vast that even Fed chief Janet Yellen suggests it's un-American.
In Ferguson, a Prosecutor Manipulates the Justice System to Prevent Indictment
St. Louis County prosecutor Robert McCulloch helped assure Darren Wilson would never be charged with a crime.
Glimpses of Our Power
Now that we know that even a small percentage of Americans, well under .1%, have this power, how do we grow this capacity?
Revelations of “Postracial” Ferguson
“Postracial” Ferguson reveals much about the attempt to erase race, along with police and other structural violence, from public reference.
President Walker? Five Things You Should Know About Scott (Calvin) Walker
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is walking and talking a lot like he is running for President of the United States.
Police Violence Is Not Inevitable: Four Ways a California Police Chief Connected Cops With Communities
“A critical look at any institution with as much power and authority invested in it as the police is probably a good thing.”
US Arms Still Flowing to Thailand Despite Recent Coup
Six months after Thailand's military coup, the US has exported tens of millions worth of military equipment to the unelected Thai government.
New G20 Rules: Cyprus-Style Bail-Ins to Hit Depositors and Pensioners
The new rules prioritize the payment of banks' derivatives obligations to each other, ahead of everyone else.