When the global economic crisis hit in 2008, Iceland suffered terribly—perhaps more than any other country. The savings of 50,000 people were wiped out, plunging … Iceland Jailed Bankers and Rejected Austerity—and It’s Been a SuccessRead more
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Before the Law
A boy was accused of taking a backpack. The courts took the next three years of his life. In the early hours of Saturday, May … Before the LawRead more
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This is Child Abuse
Olivia López, a longtime social worker, began working at the Karnes County Residential Center in Texas last October but decided to leave her position in … This is Child AbuseRead more
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Federal Judge Condemns For-Profit Texas Detention Centers for Immigrant Families
A federal judge has issued a harsh condemnation of the mass detention of immigrant women and children, calling conditions in privately run facilities “deplorable.” The … Federal Judge Condemns For-Profit Texas Detention Centers for Immigrant FamiliesRead more
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King visited prison, but its all these about $80 billion
President Obama became the first sitting president in history to visit a federal prison Thursday when he toured the El Reno Federal Correctional Institution in … King visited prison, but its all these about $80 billionRead more
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US Send Teachers to Prison for Rigging the Numbers, Why Not Bankers?
The New York Times ran the story on April Fools’ Day of a jury convicting educators of gaming the test numbers and lying about their … US Send Teachers to Prison for Rigging the Numbers, Why Not Bankers?Read more
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Eric Holder Back to Wall Street-Tied Law Firm
[How shameful people are the US citizens] Recently retired U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is returning home—to the corporate law firm Covington & Burling, where … Eric Holder Back to Wall Street-Tied Law FirmRead more
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BP just escaped from 12 criminal charges
Antonia Juhasz talking: This is certainly a historic settlement. It is a very large figure, $18.7 billion. But BP also caused the largest oil spill … BP just escaped from 12 criminal chargesRead more
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Letter Calls Plea Deal for David Petraeus
The plea deal given to retired Gen. David H. Petraeus, which spares him prison time even though he gave military secrets to his mistress, reveals … Letter Calls Plea Deal for David PetraeusRead more