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A half-century of Joe Biden’s stances on war, militarism, and the CIA.

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Mike Giglio

“Would I consider myself fair game? The honest answer would be yeah, I guess I would.”

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Contributions to Swing District Democrats by AOC Add Obstacle for Challengers

Eva Putzova

The contributions also signal a retreat from the theory of change upon which Ocasio-Cortez originally ran.

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Sex Work Prosecution Changes in New York Are a Welcome Step — but Not Enough

Natasha Lennard

The idea of a clean divide between the innocent and exploited versus the guilty exploiters is fantastical cop ideology.

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Hollywood Lobbyists Intervene Against Proposal to Share Vaccine Technology

Lee Fang

Industries that rely on copyright enforcement want to limit the scope of the World Trade Organization waiver.

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The Fight to Clean Up the EPA

Sharon Lerner

Trump nearly broke the EPA. Can the Biden administration repair the damage?

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“Why Are You Shooting Me?” The Family of Anthony Alvarez Is Waiting for Answers.

Jamie Kalven, Madison Muller

A Chicago police officer fatally shot 22-year-old Alvarez on March 31. Video footage of the incident will soon be released.

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Congress Looks to Judicial Overrides to Strengthen Consumer Protections

Rachel M. Cohen

The underutilized tool would allow Congress to void SCOTUS rulings that insulate lenders from regulation.

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