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Chicago Cop’s Lawsuit Against Estate of Slain Teen Might Be a First
The lawsuit presents an unusual argument that attempts to make citizens pay for the hazards of policing.
Tyson Foods Accused of Dumping More Poison Into Waterways Than Exxon, Dow and Koch
The animal-slaughter mega-power is the world's biggest processor of chicken, beef and pork.
US Refugee Crisis Raises Grave Human Rights Concerns
Despite having initially proclaimed a surge of refugees into the US a “humanitarian crisis,” President Obama has repeatedly made clear that he does not think Central American children qualified …
Despite Stated Aims, Obama’s New ICE Policy Targets Immigrants for Minor Offenses
So far in 2016, hundreds of people have been rounded up in ICE raids, following a shift in US immigration policies.
How Do Police-Worn Body Camera Programs Actually Work?
The Brennan Center for Justice recently completed a comprehensive review of body-worn camera policies from 24 police departments around the country.
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Why Hillary Clinton Doesn’t Deserve the Black Vote
From the crime bill to welfare reform, policies Bill Clinton enacted - and Hillary Clinton supported - decimated Black America.
Cracking Down on Abusive Debt Collectors
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau must stop this national crisis.
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Hammer of “Justice”: Heartland Peace Activist Facing Felonies for Breaking Northrup Grumman Windows
Jessica Reznicek, an Iowa peace activist, was arraigned and charged with two felonies for breaking three windows with a sledgehammer at the Northrup Grumman facility.
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Pope Francis, Mexico, and the Legacies of Liberation Theology and Camilo Torres
The imminent pilgrimage to Mexico of Pope Francis will highlight some of the most painful dimensions of the country's deepening human rights crisis.
Who Endorsed Hillary Clinton? The Congressional Black Caucus or Its PAC Filled With Lobbyists?
This week's endorsement of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for president by the Congressional Black Caucus political action committee prompted some confusion due to a lack of familiarity …