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Scott Walker Begins His 2016 Run for the White House
Scott Walker will announce for president today.
Taken From Families, Indigenous Children Face Extreme Rates of State Violence in US
South Dakota receives $79,000 per Native child per year under the adoption track of the state's foster care system.
Is the IRS Abandoning Its Duty to Stop “Dark Money” From Ruling the Election?
Contractors are still contributing anonymously to dark money nonprofit groups.
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Funding for Desperate Palestinian Refugees Under Threat
The UN Relief and Works Agency was only able to distribute an average of 50 cents per refugee per day.
Last-Minute Assault on Wages and Workers in Wisconsin Budget
A number of last-minute additions will make life more difficult for Wisconsin's working families.
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Marla Spivak: Breeding Bees to Detect Disease
With honeybee populations on the decline, scientists, lawyers, and even artists have set out to save humanity's most important pollinators.
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Marijuana Is Legal in Colorado but Bosses Can Still Fire You for Off-Duty Use
In spite of legalization, federal law still considers marijuana a controlled substance.
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Galápagos Rebellion Against Foreign Investment in Hotels, Golf Courses, Luxury Tourism
The Galapagos Islands are yet again at a crossroads.
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South Carolina House Votes to Remove Confederate Flag
Both the state Senate and House voted to remove the Confederate battle flag from the public grounds.
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Report Says Girls Being Misdirected Into Juvenile Detention
Offenses don't warrant imprisonment, critics say, and mental health needs are not being addressed behind bars.