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Why the Senate’s Attack on Backpage Will Backfire
Shutting down Backpage deprives adult sex workers of a low-cost, safe and private way of advertising their services.
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Chelsea Manning Should Not Die in Prison
I pray that President Obama uses his pardon power to save Chelsea's life. He is likely the only one who can.
A Weird American in Trump’s Post-Truth United States
Trump's America is wrong, and we need to set it right.
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.