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Report Suggests 500 Additional Suicides in Ireland Under Austerity
In an indictment of the austerity implemented on both sides of the Atlantic, a study finds Ireland counted 500 more suicides during the recession.
Scott Walker’s Unprecedented Voucher Expansion
At a time when other states are reinvesting in public education, Wisconsin continues to slash and burn.
ISIS and the Shia Revival in Iraq
Any change in the status quo will likely depend on forces outside the city.
The Broken System That Killed My Son
Carla Sheffield, Burrell Ramsey-White's mother, talks about her struggle for peace and justice.
Torture Is Already Illegal, So Why “Ban” It?
Torture is already illegal under US and international law, but it continues in the form of government-authorized abuses.
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Dominican Republic Has Taken Citizenship From Up to 200,000 People
This is not a case of unwanted migrants from elsewhere, but of unwanted citizens rendered stateless in their own country and made to leave.
Fast-Track Retaliation: Back the 2016 Democratic Candidates Who Oppose the TPP
Voters can push back against the idea that a Democratic presidential candidate must be a corporate backer on trade policy to win the nomination.
Should People Give Up Nutella for the Sake of Our Trees?
Tens of millions of acres of forest have been cut down to make way for large scale palm oil plantations.
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Scott Walker Dances for Dixie
Gov Walker took money from the white supremacist group supporting Dylann Roof.
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People Convicted of Felonies Must Be Granted the Vote
I am a felon, and in prison, and even when I am released, I might never be allowed to vote again.