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It’s Time for an Uprising Against “Citizens United”
What comes next? The 28th amendment to the Constitution.
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As a Trump Administration Approaches, Cities Gear Up for Resistance
In the years to come, community bills of rights are one strategy to shelter vulnerable populations.
No Peace to Keep: The UN Is Letting Down Civilians in South Sudan
UN peacekeepers often fail because they dwell in silos, answering to different — and contradictory — masters.
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How Minnesota Public Employees Stood Up for Paid Parental Leave
“When we won the right to six weeks of paid parental leave, a new generation felt the power of the union.”
Keep Your Cash: Civil Asset Forfeiture Curtailed Under New California Law
Civil asset forfeiture has become an ongoing attack on families who can't afford to fight the government in court.
Will Obama’s Offshore Drilling Ban Be Trumped?
Republicans and oil industry trade groups are threatening to challenge the ban in court or through legislation.
Rick Perry’s Texas Giveaways
The soon-to-be US energy secretary doled out billions in grants and tax incentives for corporations while governor of Texas.
Three Activist Victories That Flew Under the Radar Over the Holidays
Here's some recent news from the world of social justice that received little attention as the nation paused to observe the winter holidays.
William Rivers Pitt | Bank the Furnace: Melting the New Gilded Age
Gold melts quickly in high heat.
What Will Baghdad Face in 2017?
Being stuck in traffic is a daily fare in Baghdad.