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A Slow-Motion Car Crash
In 2004 the Brennan Center called Albany the most dysfunctional legislature in the nation.
Bearing Witness in Donetsk: Ukraine’s Euromaidan Revolution and the War in Donbas
Insurgents of the Donetsk People's Republic are not terrorists and separatists, as Kiev and the West claim. They are defending their right to choose their own future.
Ralph Nader on Bernie Sanders’ Presidential Bid and His Unanswered Letters to the White House
We discuss Sanders' plans with former presidential candidate, Ralph Nader.
House Overwhelmingly Passes NSA Reform Bill
The House of Representatives passed the USA FREEDOM Act, a bill that would end the NSA's indiscriminate collection of Americans' phone records.
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Corruption, Impunity and the International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala
Impunity for corrupt officials is particularly prevalent in the Guatemalan political and judicial systems.
As Train Crash Death Toll Reaches Seven, GOP Votes to Cut Amtrak Budget and Delay Safety Upgrades
About a dozen passengers are still missing.
DPA to Place Mock DEA “We’re Hiring” Ad in Roll Call, Skewering Agency in Wake of Scandals and Director’s Resignation
Congress has rarely scrutinized the agency, its actions or its budget, instead showing remarkable deference to the DEA's administrators.
Recently Passed Congressional Budget Plan Fails to Raise Revenues from Wealthy and Corporations
This week the US Senate approved a joint budget plan for the next fiscal year, which begins October 1.
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A Whale of a Conflict of Interest: Big Oil Lobbyist’s Oversight of Marine Protected Areas
It's just one example of the conflicts of interests that infest environmental politics in California.
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The Inhuman Failure of “Austerity“
Does the affluent society seem like a dream?