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“Mr. Smith Goes to Prison”: After a Year in Jail, Former State Senator Condemns Mass Incarceration
Jeff Smith speaks about what he learned in prison and his thoughts about criminal legal reform.
The Next Not-So-Cold War: As Climate Change Heats Arctic, Nations Scramble for Control and Resources
As the Arctic region warms, the geopolitical significance of the region is growing
Despite Global Ban, Saudi-Led Forces Kill Dozens in Yemen Using US-Made Cluster Bombs
Neither the United States, Saudi Arabia or Yemen have joined the global convention banning the use of cluster munitions.
Death Toll Rises as Refugees Head to Europe Seeking Safety
The EU has called for emergency talks to address the growing number of people fleeing to Europe.
As Obama Visits Arctic, Alaskans Urge Him to Reverse Shell Oil Deal
Weeks after approving Shellu2019s plans to drill in Alaska, President Obama is heading to the state.
As Journalists Are Jailed for Three Years in Egypt, Will US Stop “Cozying Up” to Regime?
In Egypt, Al Jazeera journalists Mohamed Fahmy, Baher Mohamed and Peter Greste were sentenced over the weekend.
Sen. Bernie Sanders: From Greece to Puerto Rico, the Financial Rules Are Rigged to Favor the 1%
Bernie Sanders recently convened a panel of economists in Washington to discuss the debt crisis in Greece and throughout the world.
“George Bush Doesn’t Care About Black People”: Reflections on Kanye West’s Criticism 10 Years After
In 2005, hip-hop legend Kanye West went off script to directly criticize the media and the White House's handling of the storm.
Shock Doctrine: A Look at the Mass Privatization of NOLA Schools in Storm’s Wake and Its Effects Today
Just two weeks after Hurricane Katrina, the city fired 7,500 public school teachers, launching a new push for charter schools.
The Ramos-Trump Exchange: GOP Candidate’s Muddled, Xenophobic Message
Donald Trump parried questions by Univision's Jorge Ramos with a brief and racist rant before having Ramos ejected from the proceedings.