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Immigration Reform Prevents Employer Abuse
Many companies lure undocumented workers in to the country and then abuse them with impunity.
Ed Koch was Candid, Funny, Studious, Says Former Congress Legislative Assistant Bob Weiner
It is with the utmost sadness that I comment on the passing of Ed Koch, and I wish only "All the best"—Ed's noted phrase—to his family, devoted staff, and …
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Drones: The Ultimate Stalkers
Let us all work for solid legislative restrictions on police use of these drones so that they help legitimate police work while respecting the Fourth Amendment privacy rights of …
Jason Leopold Speaks About His Recent Trip to Guantanamo
Nicole Sandler speaks with truthout's Jason Leopold about his trip to Guantanamo Bay.
Voices From DC: Speaking Up for Schools and a Quality Education in Communities of Color
School closures siphon resources from public schools into private ventures, entrusting education to corporations.
Cuba Not Isolated in Latin America
Cuba becomes president of Community of Latin American and Caribbean Countries as even close American allies defy US policy of isolating Cuba.
Financial Regulation and Cost Benefit Analysis for Whom?
Gerald Eptsein: Bloomberg News calls for a cost benefit analysis of financial regulations, but the question is, cost benefit for whom?
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On Guns, Unfinished Business
As Jennifer Hudson and the children of Sandy Hook Elementary sang at the Superbowl this Sunday, we are reminded that there is unfinished business when it comes to gun …
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Court Ruling on Labor Board a Blow to Workers’ Rights
The recent overturn of Obama's appointments to the National Labor Relations Board means big money for corporations and less power for American citizens.
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From Arizona to Montana, Native Voters Struggle for Democracy
Leonard Gorman, head of the Navajo Nationu2019s Human Rights Commission, struggles to keep gerrymandering from crippling his people's right to democracy.