“A Clear Watering Down”: Drug Transparency Bill Stripped of Critical Provisions Ahead of Senate Vote

Episode 192: Maya Kornberg on How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress

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The ICJ prepares a landmark ruling on the Rohingya genocide case against Myanmar

The International Court of Justice is expected to deliver its ruling in the genocide case against Myanmar next month.

From ‘Fear Factor’ to Beast Games: Why watching people suffer for money still makes compelling TV

Reality competitions once used money to motivate the game. MrBeast puts the money itself at the centre of the spectacle.

The Federal Agency That’s Supposed to Protect Consumers Just Made Another Business-Friendly Move

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Across the Country, Youth Prisons Are Closing. This State Is Building More.

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Gas, solar, and tech companies all want this bill. Will Congress pass it?