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How Much of a Difference Did New Voting Restrictions Make in Yesterday’s Close Races?
There's now no doubt new laws making it harder to vote in 21 states would help determine control of the Senate this year.
GOP Triumph Tempered By Hard Problems, Now and in 2016
One-third of the Senate comes up for reelection every two years, and by luck of the draw, the states in this year's batch are disproportionately conservative.
Radical Sanctuary: Faith Groups Rally Around Migrant Youth
People in communities of faith are on the front lines of a growing movement pushing for legalization for millions of migrants living in the US.
Many Hurdles Ahead Before Countries Can Sign a New World Climate Agreement
The the world's nations will have to overcome serious hurdles if they are to sign a binding climate deal by the end of 2015.
The End of the Drug War – or a New Cartel of Cartels?
Media spin and historical amnesia threaten to cover up the return to a policy of the Mexican state and cartel cooperation.
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.