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Police Have Their Own “Bill of Rights,” Raising Questions About Accountability
Illinois is among 14 states that has a police ‘bill of rights,’ a law that grants police special protections in criminal and other investigations.
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US Austerity Politics: One State’s Attempt to Destroy Democracy and the Environment
Something is rotten in the state of Michigan.
The Long-Politicized Debate Over Austerity
The debate over business-cycle economics has always been a left-right thing.
The People vs. Shell
“This week, if all goes well, I will probably commit a crime.”
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Holder’s Legacy: Mass Incarceration and Protection of Killer Cops
President Obama and the DOJ have forfeited any legal or moral legitimacy.
Re-entering Society and the Voting Booth
Nearly three dozen states restrict felons from voting.
William Rivers Pitt | Objects in Mirror Closer Than They Appear: The Sanders Surge
Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign is a long-shot ... or is it?
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Will Americans Vote for a Democratic Socialist?
Bernie Sanders is running for the Democratic nomination, raising the question of whether Americans will vote for a candidate with that political orientation.
Drone Victim Sues US Government Over Family Deaths in Yemen
A Yemeni man has today filed a lawsuit in his ongoing quest for an official apology over his relatives' deaths.
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Youth Rising to Revolution
The national plan for #ShutDownA14 called for walking out of schools and work, and stopping business as usual to protest police murder.