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Hugely Popular Email Privacy Measures Derailed Again in Senate
Legislation to update a 30-year old digital privacy law was yanked from consideration by a Senate panel.
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Senate Proposal Would Expand Mandatory-Minimum Drug Sentencing — Again
These amendments would fuel mass incarceration, separate families and cause more pain in communities suffering from drug problems.
Can Philosophy Stop Bankers From Stealing?
Pernicious cultural norms inside US banks have crowded out fundamental moral principles. Ed Kane proposes an antidote.
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It’s Up to Us to Level CEO Pay
Let's stop waiting for corporate insiders to fix staggering executive pay inequality.
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With Community Input, Health Centers in France Experiment With a Holistic Model
Health centers in France are integrating traditional medical care with a variety of social, legal and mental health services.
At Least 33 US Cities May Be Hiding Lead in Drinking Water
Reporters looked at 41 cities across 17 states, and compared local officials' water testing methods to those by the EPA.
The Battle for Fair Housing in the Bay Area: An Interview With Housing Activist Tony Roshan Samara
A growing movement against evictions has declared housing a civil right.
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A More Relevant and Radical Democratic Platform? Bernie Sanders Brings Long-Time Activists to the Table
Sanders picks some heavy-hitting social movement leaders for the Democratic National Committee.
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Alabama Mom’s Charges Are Dropped, but Only After an Arduous Battle
It took 16 months and thousands of dollars, but prosecutors have dismissed the case against Katie Darovitz.
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The Women Who Are Taking on Walmart
Simply put, what Walmart does matters.