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Wisconsin Representative Chris Taylor, a Democrat, attended ALEC's recent conference to learn about the organization responsible for so many of her state laws.

Thousands of nonprofits across the United States are preparing to take advantage of what could wind up as the largest expansion of community radio in the nation’s history.

With help from Tar Sands Timmy, Cartoonist Mark Fiore reminds us that Keystone XL is not the only dirty pipeline worth talking about.

Edward Snowden's leaks about government surveillance have launched a debate about the role of whistleblowers and leakers in our democracy.

Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren have four key questions for the next nominee to lead the Federal Reserve.

Health insurance industry whistleblower Wendell Potter exposes efforts by the American Legislative Exchange Council to undermine the Affordable Care Act.

Watch the congressman and civil rights leader describe his just-released graphic novel about the fight for equality and freedom in America.

Shortly after the sweeping bill became law, the NAACP and the Advancement Project filed suit, charging that it's racially discriminatory.

The already-significant gap in wealth between white Americans and black and Latino Americans was exacerbated by the Great Recession.

Peter Dreier says the time is right for the civil rights activist with "four strikes against him" to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.