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Stoking Fire: How News Outlets, Prosecutors Minimize Sexual Violence With Language
Sexual assault is an epidemic. Isn't it time to confront the issue with words that boldly capture the reality of sexual brutality and violent domestic abuse?
Honduras’ Flawed Election: The Case of El Paraiso
In the weeks prior to the election on Sunday, November 24, rights groups in Honduras began to hear about possible fraud in El Paraiso.
Obama’s Syria Strategy at a Crossroads
That turnaround on attacking Syria was followed by an interim agreement with Iran to constrain its nuclear program - and now a plan for Syrian peace talks.
Obama Urged to Fire Director of National Intelligence James Clapper
Before Edward Snowden revealed the NSA's sweeping collection of phone and other data, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said no such operation existed.
When Lenders Sue, Quick Cash Can Turn Into a Lifetime of Debt
How does a $1,000 loan turn into a $40,000 debt? It's what can happen when high-cost lenders use the courts to collect.
Is Anyone Happy With the New Congressional Budget Deal?
With so much dissension among the GOP, you would think that would mean that progressives would find the budget something they could get on board with, but not everyone …
The Transformation of America’s Energy Economy
By voting to break away from a corporate utility and form its own municipal power company, Boulder, Colorado is leading a national shift towards local control and renewable energy.
The Pension-Busters’ Playbook
The manipulations behind the attack on pensions in Detroit's bankruptcy.
Conservatives and Progressives Agree: Congress Should Not Cut Unemployment Benefits
Extremists who think government support for the unemployed is holding the economy back don't have the facts on their side.
Gabriel Resources Loses Crucial Parliamentary Vote (of Confidence)
Romania's parliament rejects amendments to Romania's mining law to kick-start Rosia Montana.