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Why Prisons Don’t Work and How We Can Do Better: A Conversation With Maya Schenwar
How do we address the harm violent offenders cause without relying on locking them in cages?
US Sanctions Relief Fails, Threatening the Nuclear Talks
US policy fails to lift many sanctions on Iran at all and postpones others until late in the process.
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Women Hold the Lever to Move the World
By connecting a consumer boycott of meat and dairy to climate change, women can take climate action.
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The Roth Blunder Barrels On
Roth accounts are inherently unfair, contributing to the continuation of wealth inequality.
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William Rivers Pitt | Who Needs Republicans?
The Democrats appear determined to deliver the GOP a gift basket filled with everything on their wish list.
Economic Update: Extreme Capitalism
This episode looks at low Irish taxes on corporations, interns fighting back, and more.
Sexist Smoke Serves Clinton Camp
There are plenty of models of feminist leadership that, in contrast to Clinton, don't involve waging war.
Ethan Nadelmann’s Fiery TED Talk: What Has the War on Drugs Done to the World?
Ethan Nadelmann left his teaching position at Princeton to become an advocate for ending the drug war.
Mexico Burns as Outrage Over Student Disappearances Sparks Protests Against State-Backed Violence
Protesters in the Mexican state of Guerrero have set fire to the local legislature as outrage spreads over the disappearance of 43 students.
Russell Brand on Revolution, Fighting Inequality, Addiction, Militarized Policing and Noam Chomsky
Russell Brand has emerged as a leading voice of Britain's political left.