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Not Just Trump and Walker: ALEC Called for Ending Birthright Citizenship Too
The American Legislative Exchange Council made the same claim regarding birthright citizenship in 2008.
Private Prison Firms Buy Access to Public Officials at Lavish Industry Conferences
Private corrections companies are spending millions of dollars on free massages and luxury events to influence government officials.
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Red Cross CEO Tried to Kill Government Investigation
Despite vows of transparency, CEO Gail McGovern lobbied to spike an inquiry by the Government Accountability Office.
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Visions From the Inside: Detained Immigrant Women Speak Out in Letters and Pictures
Nothing paints a more accurate picture of the Karnes immigrant detention center than the words of the women imprisoned inside.
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These Former Debt Collectors Decided to Ditch the Industry, Buy Up Medical Debt and Forgive It
Crowd-funding for debt relief is becoming an increasingly popular trend.
Participatory Budgeting: An Economy for the 99%
Can budgets and even the federal reserve be brought under public control?
When Black Lives Matter Met Clinton: Activists Speak Out on Challenging Candidate Over Crime Record
Black Lives Matter activists are back in the news after confronting Hillary Clinton on the campaign trail.
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Report Documents Hardships, Solutions for Rural Black Women and Children
On social indicators of well being, Black women and children in the rural South rank low.
Obama Gives Shell Final Approval to Drill in Arctic Despite Protests and Pledge to Cut Emissions
The Interior Department approved the Arctic drilling ahead of President Obama's upcoming trip to the Arctic later this month.
Snowden Documents Reveal AT&T’s “Extreme Willingness to Help” NSA Domestic Spy Program
In 2013, the NSA's top-secret budget for its partnership with AT&T was reportedly more than twice that of the next largest such program.