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The Kochs Are Ghostwriting the United States’ Story
Progressives need to fight back with their own “metanarrative” against the tall tales of the right wing.
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We Resist, We Survive: Leonard Peltier and Imprisoned Indians
How many letters will you write home that begin, “please don't let me die in prison”?
Why a New Trade Deal Has Put Genetically Modified Crop Concerns in the Spotlight
Civil society groups have been voicing concerns about the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership for three years.
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Labor Movement Needs to Organize Against Friedrichs vs. California Teachers Association
If unions lose Friedrichs, the fallout might ruin labor for a generation or more.
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Immigrant Rights Affect Us All
Immigrant rights advocates judging President Obama's legacy will likely remember this president as the “deporter - in - chief.”
Larry Yarbrough: A Case for Clemency
Larry Yarbrough has spent more than 20 years serving a life without parole sentence for possession of a single ounce of cocaine.
Without Paper Ballots, Fear of Vote Rigging Clouds 2016 Primaries
To ensure election integrity, officials should use paper ballots, counted in public and recounted or audited when necessary.
Mapping Study Pins Wild Bee Decline on Intensive Farming Practices
A new study suggests that conversion of grassland and pasture to row crops is the driving force behind the disappearance of bees.
Ordinary Americans Fought Big Money and Won in 2015
Groups have seized the moment by successfully using grassroots mobilization to push candidates to address money in politics.
Welcome to the United States of Flint: A Coast-to-Coast Toxic Crisis
There are many post-industrial Flints, many other hidden tragedies affecting US children that await their moments in the news.