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Black Activists Occupy Police Union Offices in New York and Washington, DC
Activists in several cities are attempting to shut down the offices of two major police unions: the Fraternal Order of Police and the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association.
RNC Descends Into Chaos as “Never Trump” Movement Attempts Revolt on Convention Floor
Not all delegates are happy about Donald Trump.
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If the Risk Is Low, Let Them Go
Offenders, who have aged out of crime, are the fastest growing population in prisons.
Cornel West: Justice and Accountability Are Necessary to End Tension Over Killings by Police
We discuss the killing of three police officers in Baton Rouge and the recent nationwide protests against police brutality with Cornel West.
Archimedes’ Mirrors in the Mojave Desert
Archimedes' mirrors technology is a military weapon and a possible solution to complicated problems.
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This Year’s GOP Platform Pushes Federal Land Transfers
“Returning” lands to states has long been a party plank and a shifting political landscape could open the door.
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Your Hands in the Soil: Tending the Garden of a Nation
“With my knees in the dirt and my hands busy, I find that gardening and activism are blood relatives.”
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Time to Rein in the Robber Barons Again
It's time to make the US economy work for everyone.
Hungry for Climate Justice: Fasting at the Washington State Capitol
There is a vast gap between what science requires and what the Ecology Clean Air rule offers.
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US Withdraws Funding for Haiti Elections
The US State Department suspends electoral assistance to Haiti.