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Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Found Guilty: Will Federal Jury Impose Death Penalty in State That Bans It?
A federal jury has found Tsarnaev guilty on all 30 charges.
As Video Exposes Walter Scott Police Killing, Why Is the Man Who Filmed Eric Garner’s Death in Jail?
A South Carolina police officer faces murder charges.
After Cop’s Shooting of Unarmed Walter Scott Caught on Video, New Calls for Body Cameras on Police
The fatal shooting Walter Scott has reignited a debate over body-worn cameras.
Are Obama’s Record Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Egypt and Iraq Fueling Unrest in Middle East?
President Obama has overseen a major increase in weapons sales since taking office.
“Cowspiracy”: As California Faces Drought, Film Links Meat Industry to Water Scarcity and Climate Change
One group not facing restrictions is big agriculture, which uses about 80 percent of California's water.
TSA’s Airport “Behavior Detection Program” Found to Target Undocumented Immigrants, Not Terrorists
The Intercept found that 90 percent of all those arrested were detained for being in the country illegally.
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Follow the Money: Invisible Investors Seek Big Bucks in Mass Incarceration
Pressure on investment firms to maximize profits in hidden holdings can have life-and-death consequences for those behind bars.
The American Rescue Industry: Toward an Anti-Trafficking Paramilitary
An investigation into US anti-trafficking organizations shows they are focused on intervening in women's lives without regard to their needs.
White House Reveals Desperate Lack of Support for TPP
Why would the White House put out such a weak statement falsely implying environmental support?