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New York’s Biggest For-Profit Nursing Home Group Flourishes Despite a Record of Patient Harm
Regulators are supposed to weed out operators with histories of violations but don't always act.
Without Safe Access to Asylum, People Will Keep Risking Their Lives in the Aegean
After protracted negotiations, this is what European asylum policy still looks like in practice.
Yemen and the Guardian’s Shameful War of Misinformation
The Guardian has offered little evidence to support its claim that Iran is backing Houthi rebels in Yemen.
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How Civil Rights Groups Are Unraveling Illegal Bail Schemes That Fill Jails With Poor People
Advocates are working to stop the illegal practice of jailing people simply because they can't afford to post bail.
Health Care “by the People”: An Interview With the Architect of Colorado’s Single-Payer Plan
Next year, residents will vote on replacing the Affordable Care Act with ColoradoCare, a single-payer plan that works like a cooperative.
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Did the US Navy Break Federal Laws to Push War Games Over National Forests?
The Navy may be breaking federal laws in order to push forward plans to conduct electromagnetic war games in Washington State.
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Was the UN About to Recommend Drug Decriminalization?
A leaked briefing paper is generating controversy. Was it was advancing an official policy position on the part of the UN.
New Survey Uncovers the Experiences of LGBTQ Prisoners
A new report's findings paint a grim picture of criminalization of and violence towards LGBTQ people - particularly LGBTQ people of color.
“We Cannot Remain Silent” on Palestine, Says Activist From Jewish Boat to Gaza
Lillian Rosengarten discusses what brought her to sail on the Jewish Boat to Gaza in an effort to break the Israeli siege.
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Remembering Reyhaneh Jabbari
On the anniversary of Reyhaneh Jabbari's execution by the Iranian government, it's important to remember her through her own words.