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Creating Community-Based Alternatives to Incarceration: A Win-Win for Parents and Children
When mothers are sent to prison, their children become collateral captives.
As a Bridge Crumbles, Congress Fumbles
Members would have gotten a first-hand look at the consequences of their inaction on infrastructure spending.
From Occupying Banks to City Hall: Meet Barcelona’s New Mayor Ada Colau
A longtime anti-eviction activist has just been elected mayor of Barcelona.
A Fossil-Fuel-Free World Is Possible: How to Power a Warming Earth Without Oil, Coal and Nuclear
Is a 100 percent renewable energy future possible?
From Historic California Drought to Deadly Indian Heatwave, Global Warming Is Wreaking Havoc
As California's drought worsens, new mandatory water restrictions have just gone into effect.
Economic Update: Sawant in Seattle
his episode provides updates on on Greece's struggles with Europe, and more.
Brelo Decision Presents a Crucial Organizing Moment for Young Black Clevelanders
Despite officials' fears, Cleveland has remained calm since the acquittal of Officer Michael Brelo.
Four Decades of the Wrong Dietary Advice Has Paved the Way for the Diabetes Epidemic: Time to Change Course
It's sugar that's killing us rather than fats, and it's high time mainstream medicine admits its decades-long mistake.
How Standardized Testing Reveals Stark Inequalities Between Rich and Poor
Is the call for more testing just another way to maintain the status quo?
Scott Walker: Men Can Sue if a Woman Gets an Abortion, but Women Can’t Sue for Pay Discrimination
Walker says women will “clog up the legal system.”