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Despite Uptick in Prisoner Release, Injustices Persist at Guantanamo
Rather than seeking true accountability, military commissions have served to protect US government secrets during the war on terror.
The Worst Supreme Court for Civil Rights Since 1857: Alabama’s First Black Federal Judge Speaks Out
A dangerous trend has allowed states to enact new restrictions on the right to vote.
Climate Change Poses Serious Threats to Food Distribution
By now there has been a steady stream of news about climate change's impacts on food production.
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Netanyahu at Congress: Not the Only Israeli Imposition on US Politics
With growing boycott and divestment success, we can expect to see increased pressure from Israel on US progressive politics.
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The Supreme Court and the Democrats’ Preemptive Surrender on Obamacare
If the Democrats can't resist surrender, the dynamics should push the Republican states towards creating exchanges.
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Talking About Climate Change Banned in Florida?
The Florida agency most responsible for fighting climate change is banned from talking about it.
Since the City of Denton Banned Fracking, Texas GOP Moves to Preempt Local Control
Denton, Texas, banned fracking and incurred the wrath of the GOP, which seeks to curtail local control.
Will Biden’s Billion-Dollar Plan Help Central America?
Militarizing security, deregulating markets, and dismantling labor rights isn't the solution.
Massive Corruption Scandal Implicates Brazil’s Amazon Dam Builders
Testimony from jailed operators of Petrobras scandal point to similar corruption scheme involving politicians and major construction firms.
Do the Americans With Disabilities and Civil Rights Acts Apply to Police Operations?
The Supreme Court's ruling about whether the police had a right to shoot a mentally ill woman wielding a knife has broad ramifications.