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New Study: Proposition 47 Would Help California Address Overcrowded Prisons
A measure on the November ballot would reclassify six non-violent felonies to misdemeanors.
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Local and State Police Involved in Sensitive Hemisphere Program
Federal, state and local police are utilizing an unclassified but “law enforcement sensitive” program, known as Hemisphere, which provides nearly unfettered access to an enormous database.
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Reconceiving Change in the Age of Parasitic Capitalism
Massive economic damage and human suffering resulting from the 2008 financial crisis continue unabated while the implications of this crisis continue to elude us.
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A Moment of Restorative Justice
While the US criminal justice system offers revenge as its principal method of restitution, families may find better solutions for achieving remorse and true rehabilitation.
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Foodies, Feds and Factory Farms: Why We Need Vegans Now More Than Ever
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization has made it quite clear as well that every stage of livestock production contributes to greenhouse gas emissions.
The Affordable Care Act and Part-Time Employment: A Family-Friendly Policy
Involuntary part-time employment been trending downward throughout the recovery, despite the roll-out of the Affordable Care Act.
US Intelligence Official: No Evidence ISIL Is Planning Imminent Attack on the US
Obama's plan to support the Shi'a and Kurds in Iraq could worsen sectarianism fighting, and a new report says arms sent to moderate Syrian rebels have ended up in …
Obama Vows to Destroy Islamic State, but Expanded Strikes in Syria and Iraq Point to “Endless War”
President Obama has authorized US airstrikes for the first time in Syria and their expansion in Iraq against the militant group Islamic State.
Why End War?
A two-minute sample of why we should end all war, recorded for submission to TED talks.
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The Invisible Diseases of 9/11
Today, those first responders who managed to survive 9/11 are dying off, and our government is doing very little about it.