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Economic Update: The Economic and Social Costs of Prisons
This episode discusses people forming co-ops in Detroit and Fridley, Minnesota.
James Mattis Calls for US Military to Be More Lethal at Defense Secretary Confirmation Hearing
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, retired General James “Mad Dog” Mattis, testified Thursday at his confirmation hearing.
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A Fox in Every Chicken Coop
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Farewell Address
Utah’s New National Monument Marks Big Win for the Protection of Indigenous Cultural Sites
By protecting an area rich in indigenous cultural history, Obama has shown that some things are worth more than money.
2016 Was the Year of Shrinking Ice
A 37-year graph tracking sea ice cover at both poles shows just how dramatic the loss of sea ice was during 2016.
Former Mayor of “Nazi City USA” Pushes Legislation to Defund Sanctuary Cities
Pennsylvania's xenophobic Congressman Barletta will be heading efforts to slash funding for sanctuary cities.
Can Chicago Take on Police Union Contracts This Year?
A coalition of community and civil rights organizations demand substantive contract reform.
Trump Secretary of State Pick Compares Muslim Brotherhood to Al-Qaeda
At the onset of his confirmation hearing, he called the group “an agent for radical Islam like al-Qaeda.”
Will Trump Shred the Iran Nuclear Deal? Or Is That the Least of Our Problems When It Comes to US-Iranian Relations?
We may be missing the point by speculating on what Trump will do to the Iran deal. The real question is what he'll do to Iran.