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The Perils of Criminal Justice “Reform” and the Promise of Abolition
We must question the entire enterprise known as “criminal justice.”
Democrats Bow Down to Wall Street
John R. MacArthur of Harper's Magazine says that both parties are abandoning the republic in pursuit of big bucks.
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The $7 Million University President
Despite repeated complaints about Jackson from faculty and students, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's board of trustees has invariably expressed its total confidence in her.
The Destabilization of Pakistan: Tariq Ali on Taliban School Massacre and US Afghan War Blowback
The Taliban said they targeted the children of military families in retaliation for Pakistan's anti-Taliban campaign in North Waziristan.
“Cut Loose the Shackles of the Past”: US and Cuba Announce a New Dawn in Diplomatic Relations
The deal between the United States and Cuba is a major diplomatic victory.
Little Progress in Lima Climate Talks
It is hard to see how developing countries will be satisfied with what is likely to happen in Paris.
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The Frack Oil Salesman
Quiet Distress Among the (Ex) Rich
The fact that economic distress has moved pretty high up the food chain is a sign that this recovery isn't all that it is cracked up to be.
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Homeless People: Do You Just “Walk On By”?
Chances are, you too walk by them on the way to the office or when running errands.
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Declaring War on Heroin
Despite the Obama administration's talk of emphasizing treatment and prevention, crucial public health measures continue to be neglected.