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Venezuela: When Some of the Most Important News Comes in the Form of Corrections
It says something about overall media coverage of a subject when some of the most important news appears in the form of corrections.
Turning the Tide: Inside a Texas City’s Struggle To Stop Deportations
As early as 2011, activists in some key cities had begun turning the tide against the Secure Communities program.
Sheppard Air Force Base: Uncounted Costs of Privatizing Government Services
Presidents Clinton and Bush supported the privatization of public services even when there was no credible evidence that the private sector cost less or delivered superior quality.
Retrieving a Moral Comportment in an Age of Violence and Bullying
The Canadian government recently expressed the desire to address cyber-bullying through criminal code reform. It would be more effective to retrieve a more potent sense of moral accountability in …
Why Are So Many Migrants Here in the First Place?
As the migrant justice movement gets away from the divisive notion of “who deserves to stay,” we must also tackle the question of why people are migrating in the …
Anatomy of a Kleptocracy: State Capture in Tunisia
A new report details the way the Tunisian economy was warped by neptism and crony capitalism.
US Military Averaging More Than a Mission a Day in Africa
Since its inception, US Africa Command has consistently downplayed its role on the continent.
How Right-Wing Media Common Core Distortion Plays Out in State Politics
Conservative media's incessant campaign to demonize the Common Core State Standards, often confined to the right-wing bubble, is now playing out in local politics.
The Myth of Nuclear Safety: Fukushima Reveals That Nuclear Power Is Here to Stay
Three years after the Fukushima disaster, the Japanese government has reversed its position of abandoning nuclear power and is developing new nuclear reactors, despite opposition from a majority of …
How Change Happens: The Immigration Uprising
With Congress gridlocked, activists around the country are successfully challenging the injustices inherent in US immigration policy and enforcement.