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The Legal Argument That Could Overturn “Right-to-Work” Laws Around the Country
Union supporters had reason to cheer when Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's hated “right to work” law was overturned.
The State of Justice for Juveniles in the US
Litigation is leading to juvenile justice reform, but harsh sentencing and racial disparities still plague the system.
Dahr Jamail | As Climate Disruption Advances, UN Warns: “The Future Is Happening Now“
Global temperatures keep rising as human-caused climate disruption continues to break records and shock scientists.
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US Chamber Works Behind the Scenes to Gut Whistleblower Protections
Efforts to gut the federal False Claims Act backed by the US Chamber of Commerce got a hearing on Capitol Hill Thursday.
God’s Red Pencil? CRISPR and the Three Myths of Precise Genome Editing
For the benefit of those parts of the world where public acceptance of biotechnology is incomplete, a public relations blitz is at full tilt.
Here Are 10 Ways to Make Elections More Democratic
Here are a few ideas to make the electoral process work for more people.
The Fed’s Urge to Raise Interest Rates
The Fed's decision to put off an interest rate hike is good news, but the real question is why it's even considering such a hike.
William Rivers Pitt | “Boots on the Ground” in Iraq: Here We Go Again
There has to be a way off this merry-go-round.
The Cavity in Health Insurance Coverage: Oral Health
The absence of comprehensive dental care exacts a toll on millions of Americans in terms of poor health, pain and the social stigma associated with bad teeth.
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Feds Rely on Industry-Funded Study to Push for More Offshore Oil Exploitation
As President Obama said, climate denial is unacceptable, but so is the doublespeak coming from this administration.