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Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton and Wall Street
In assessing the regulatory agendas of the presidential candidates, we have to ask, do we think they would end too-big-to-fail banks?
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How the Homeless Population Is Changing: It’s Older and Sicker
As a society, we face the specter of older adults dying on the streets.
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“Aferim!” Explores the Cross-Generational Transmission of Cultural Bigotry
The film follows a 19th century policeman's search for an escaped Romani slave, exposing the hateful cultural morals of the time.
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New York’s “Carwasheros” Push for Safer, Fairer Workplaces
Car washes are the “wild, wild West” of workplace regulation. The Car Wash Accountability Act will improve that - if it is ever implemented.
Gangbusters: How the Upsurge in Anti-Gang Tactics Will Hurt Communities of Color
Are gang raids and so-called “community” policing efforts really decreasing violence in US cities?
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A Scourge Returns: Black Lung in Appalachia
Black lung is not a new disease.
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Health Is Where the Home Is
It's not hard to understand the devastating health consequences of homelessness.
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We Shouldn’t “Take Their Oil“
Donald Trump's slippery slogan is delusional.
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US Supreme Court Shuts Down Florida’s Death Penalty System
The US Supreme Court has ruled that Florida's capital punishment system is unconstitutional.
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Hollow Reforms and Growing Outrage in Chicago Policing Scandal
Citizen pressure is likely the only force that could really drive meaningful reforms within the Chicago Police Department.