Last week the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a Texas case challenging the settled practice of using the total population size, rather than the … One person, one voteRead more
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Michigan Saved Money and Poisoned Its Children
The mayor of Flint, Michigan, has declared a state of emergency to address lead poisoning in the city’s water supply. Last year, the city’s unelected … Michigan Saved Money and Poisoned Its ChildrenRead more
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How the United States became a secrecy jurisdiction
The United States is ranked third in the 2015 Financial Secrecy Index, after Switzerland. Its high ranking is the result of a moderate secrecy score … How the United States became a secrecy jurisdictionRead more
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Is Saudi Women’s Vote a Step Forward?
by Medea Benjamin The global press has been heralding the December 13, 2015, vote in Saudi Arabia as a breakthrough for women, since it’s the … Is Saudi Women’s Vote a Step Forward?Read more
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Democracy Is Being Dismantled Before Our Eyes
Bob Herbert talking: we’re watching our democracy being dismantled right before our very eyes. This has been going on for a long time. So, this … Democracy Is Being Dismantled Before Our EyesRead more
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On Patriotism
True patriotism isn’t simply about waving the American flag. And it’s not mostly about securing our borders from outsiders. It’s about coming together for the … On PatriotismRead more
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USA Freedom Act, Oh what a freedom
You might have seen the headlines this week—the NSA is no longer collecting your data. But is that true? What is it that the NSA … USA Freedom Act, Oh what a freedomRead more
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5.85 million Americans can’t vote
Governor Steve Beshear, Democrat of Kentucky, only has two weeks left in office, but he’s determined to go out with a bang. Beshear announced today … 5.85 million Americans can’t voteRead more
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Justice Minister Resigns over Proposed Antiterrorism Laws
In France, Justice Minister Christiane Taubira has resigned in protest over plans to strip people convicted of terrorism of their citizenship. The steps, set to … Justice Minister Resigns over Proposed Antiterrorism LawsRead more
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Social Democracy Is 100% American
Appearing late last week on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, Senator Claire McCaskill of Missouri insisted that Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont “is too … Social Democracy Is 100% AmericanRead more