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Trump and Clinton Camps Are Engaging in Super PAC Coordination, Says Watchdog Group
The Campaign Legal Center and other campaign finance experts are asking the FEC to enforce the rules against coordination.
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For-Profit Colleges Stay Quietly on Offense
For-profit colleges donated more than $1.4 million to federal candidates, parties and elected officials during 2016.
Regulation of Prison Phone Calls Sweeps the Nation
Legislative actions to reduce exorbitant costs for phone calls from prison signal a small shift toward reform.
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Environmental Official Murdered in Brazilian Amazon
Environmental official Luiz Alberto Araujo, shot dead after he assisted in illegal logging investigations.
Another Victory for Workers in Seattle — This Time It’s Their Schedules
Service and retail workers will finally get reasonable shift schedules, along with their $15-an-hour minimum wage.
Canadian Supreme Court Prepares to Hear Inuit Case With Global Implications
After years of struggle against Big Oil, the Inuit people of Clyde River will have their day in court on November 30.
Going Deep Into the Oak Leaf Saga: Things Get Funky at the Nexus of Mobile Homes and Affordable Housing
Spend a minute inside Victor Johanson's single-wide trailer, and three things become clear.
Amy Goodman Responds to “Riot” Charges Being Dropped
A judge did not find probable cause to justify the charges.
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Where Has the Waste Gone? Fracking Results in Illegal Dumping of Radioactive Toxins
Rampant illegal dumping of radioactive fracking waste has created a highly toxic legacy for North Dakotans.
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The Secret History of Leftist Board Games
Board games that immerse players in ideas about fighting for social and economic change have a long history in the US.