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President Obama Commutes Drug Sentences for 22 People
Time for Congress to reform mandatory minimum laws.
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“The Rise of Islamic State” Offers Policy Lessons for US Hawks
In a new book, Patrick Cockburn looks at the legacy of recent wars in the Middle East.
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The Corruption of Keystone: Congressional Permits to Drill Don’t Change Public Opinion
The US public's opposition to the pipeline is going to keep costing TransCanada.
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Perry to Cruz: “Toto, We’re Not in Texas Anymore”
Prior to announcing his bid for the presidency, Texas' Republican Sen. Ted Cruz was dumbfounded by an unlikely heckler: a 3-year-old girl.
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Chemical Industry Increases Contributions and Lobbying as Congress Takes Up Chemical Bill
The chemical industry has dramatically expanded its political spending in recent years.
Diverse Coalition Urges Congress to Pass the Democracy Restoration Act
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and U.S. Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) today introduced the Democracy Restoration Act, which would restore voting rights in federal elections to …
Henry A. Giroux | Higher Education and the Politics of Disruption
Academics and social movements must reclaim the university and transform it into a public space.
Who’s Behind the Attacks on US Right to Know?
There have been a couple of recent attacks on US Right to Know.
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