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When the Default Is to Classify Everything
The Hillary Clinton email “scandal” continues - and there is still no sign that she broke any rules when she was secretary of state.
Back to ALEC, Back to (Private) School
Despite public urging for adequate public education funding, Republican legislators chose to put more money into the private voucher school system.
Rep. Mike Quigley: Iran Deal Is the Best Possible Option
We're voting on whether this is the best possible course of action among the realistic alternatives.
Thomas Edison Was Right About Solar Power
It's time to stop burning our fence posts for fuel.
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Why Not Either Accept Corruption or Push for a Users’ Gratuity Tax Deduction?
Accepting that corruption is in most people's DNA or giving it a tax deduction could solve this silent crime.
Unequal Access to Local News Undermines Democracy
A new report on community access to local news in New Jersey has revealed one more way democracy is undermined by economic inequality.
“Mr. Smith Goes to Prison”: After a Year in Jail, Former State Senator Condemns Mass Incarceration
Jeff Smith speaks about what he learned in prison and his thoughts about criminal legal reform.
The Next Not-So-Cold War: As Climate Change Heats Arctic, Nations Scramble for Control and Resources
As the Arctic region warms, the geopolitical significance of the region is growing
Despite Global Ban, Saudi-Led Forces Kill Dozens in Yemen Using US-Made Cluster Bombs
Neither the United States, Saudi Arabia or Yemen have joined the global convention banning the use of cluster munitions.
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