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Uneven Records on Health Care for Florida’s Candidates
A close Florida governor race could be pivotal for the women in that state.
SEC Commissioner Kara Stein Fighting for Tougher Bank Sanctions, Stymies Bank of America Settlement
SEC commissioner Kara Stein has been using her post as a surprisingly effective bully pulpit to pressure the agency and other regulators into upping their game against big banks …
Arizona Agrees to Settlement to Improve Prison Health Care, Limit Use of Solitary Confinement
The ACLU claims that conditions in Arizona prisons caused numerous deaths and preventable injuries.
The European Conundrum: Stagnation, Massive Unemployment and Rising Debt – Despite Austerity
Europe is the sick man of the global economy once again.
Pay Rent or Drink Water: The Human Rights Crisis in Detroit Escalates
Water shutoffs in Detroit have resumed, targeting the “most vulnerable and poorest” of the city's population, according to UN observers.
How Will Georgia Voters Turnout for Equal Pay?
The Georgia Senate candidates' most interesting records on equal pay are in business, and they're worth close attention.
Will Democrats Be Able to Talk Seriously About the Economy in 2016?
President Obama can rightly say that he inherited a mess from his predecessor, but at some point that does get old.
“I Have Just Been Ordered Not to Speak”: Reasons for Greek Public Broadcasting Shutdown
Who profited and who lost from the Greek government's sudden shutdown of a national public broadcaster?
Vote Counts and Polls: An Insidious Feedback Loop
As we try to make sense of the 2014 election results, a series of corrupted past elections could contaminate pre-election and exit polls.
Computerized Vote Rigging Is Still the Unseen Threat to US Democracy: It’s Time to Change the System
While the US is already roaring with stories of visible attacks on democracy in the 2014 elections, other countries have banned electronic voting altogether.