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Rio, the Olympics, and Broken Promises
Before the games even begin in Brazil’s most famous coastal city, there are winners and losers. By Stephanie Nolen. (July 19, 2016)
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When Subpoenas Threaten Climate Science
A subpoena issued by a Republican congressman to a science advocacy organization is a constitutional travesty. By Ken Kimmell, Union of Concerned Scientists. (July 19, 2016)
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How a Lime Grower Led an Uprising Against One of Mexico’s Bloodiest Drug Cartels
After being terrorized by Mexico’s drug cartels for more than a decade, Hipólito Mora Chávez decided to fight back. By Ryan Devereaux.
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Tim Kaine, P̶̷o̶̷s̶̷s̶̷i̶̷b̶̷l̶̷e̶̷ Hillary Clinton Pick for Vice President, Goes to Bat for Banks
Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, a leading candidate for the Democratic nominee for vice president, has signaled to the financial industry that he’ll go to bat for them. By David Dayem.
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It Depends on the Meaning Of “Quo”
So just to be clear, SCOTUS: As far as federal law is concerned, it’s permissible to buy your very conscientious governor a Rolex to get a promotional launch party in the governor’s mansion? By David B. Johnson. (June 29, 2016)
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How the TTIP Could Make Ethical Meat Harder to Find Press
Looking for cage-free eggs and antibiotic-free meat? The new transatlantic trade agreement could make both harder to find. By Elizabeth Grossman.
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On The Passing of David Margolis, the DOJ Institution
David Margolis was a living legend and giant at the Department of Justice. Now he has passed...
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George Osborne’s austerity choked off the recovery: Brexit is his legacy
The former chancellor’s reputation lies in tatters after six years of punishing the poor and rewarding the rich prompted the referendum revolt. By Aditya Chakrabortty.
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Just print money and give it to everyone. Please
“Like any banker, I remember my first bailout fondly. It was January 1995, and like the other bailouts during my twenty-year career it wasn’t called a bailout, but a market-stabilization package…” By Chris Arnade.
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Badge of Dishonor
Top Oakland Police Department Officials Looked Away as East Bay Cops Sexually Exploited and Trafficked a Teenager. By Darwin BondGraham and Ali Winston. (June 15, 2016)
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How the Super-Rich Will Destroy Themselves
The super-rich may be hastening their own demise, while taking the rest of us with them.
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How Private Equity Found Power and Profit in [U.S.] State Capitols
Private equity firms have used sophisticated but indirect political maneuvering with state and local entities to smooth the way for growth and revenue. By Ben Protess, Jessica Silver-Sreenberg and Rachel Abrams.
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Freedom Caucus threatens end run around Ryan on IRS impeachment
The group of conservatives may invoke the same procedure that instigated John Boehner's ouster.
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Sailing on the River Denial with Clinton Foundation & Friends
“Every chart, every ‘outcome’ and every ‘program’ listed in the 20 page report is a program or activity already conducted by the individual organizations represented at the one-day meeting, with no involvement with the Clinton Foundation….” By Amy Sterling Casil.
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How black-market OxyContin spurred a town’s descent into crime, addiction and heartbreak
Illicit OxyContin devastated the entire Everett region in Washngton. At the height of the drug’s popularity, it was a factor in more than half of the crimes in Snohomish County. By Harriet Ryan, Lisa Girion and Scott Glover.
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5 Reasons the Comey Hearing Was the Worst Education in Criminal Justice the American Public Has Ever Had
What America Saw on July 7th in No Way Resembles Our Justice System. By Seth Abramson.
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There’s Absolutely No Reason Why an EpiPen Should Cost $300
Lack of competition and aggressive marketing have led to an exorbitant cost for the life-saving device.
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In clinical trials, for-profit review boards staged a revolution
The rise of commercial institutional review boards has led to questions over whether they can adequately protect the safety of study participants. By Sheila Kaplan. (July 6, 2016)
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Six More Women Allege That Roger Ailes Sexually Harassed Them
Fox News host Gretchen Carlson may be the highest-profile woman to accuse Roger Ailes of sexual harassment, but she is not the first. In my 2014 biography of the Fox News chief, I included interviews with four women who told me Ailes had used his position of power to make either unwanted sexual advances or inappropriate sexual comments in the office. And it appears she won’t be the last, either.
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The Democrats Ignore the 500-Pound Lobbyist in the Room
As party members meet to approve a new platform, they pay little attention to the industry that's destroying government and politics. By Michael Winship.
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