Seattle’s Mayor Agrees to Open Two Supervised Injection Sites
Seattle’s mayor and county executive have signed off on the opening of two so-called “safe” drug consumption sites…
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Does the End of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Matter for Americans?
China will likely benefit from Donald Trump abandoning the TPP, but it remains to be seen how the…
How Communities Are Rising Up Against the Bail System
Community groups are posting bail for indigent defendants, undermining the original principles of bail, and pushing for criminal justice reform.
The FWS Can Say Climate Change Threatens Polar Bears, but the Agency Can’t Do Much About It
Climate change may threaten America’s plants and animals, but the Endangered Species Act can’t require anybody to reduce…
The Number of Librarians in Philly Continues to Dwindle
Public schools in Philadelphia have suffered a 94 percent drop in the number of full-time librarians between 1991 and 2015.
Unjust Release Policies Keep Sex Offenders Behind Bars
In Illinois, inmates claim the state’s release policies can unjustly impose life sentences on sex offenders who have…
Wind Energy Picking Up Steam Onshore and Off
Government approval of power lines to carry wind energy to the coasts is a sign that momentum is…