Robert Reich's 10 Steps to Save American Democracy
Our problems extend beyond the current occupant of the Oval Office. Here's how we can reclaim our country and forge a more just society.
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Five States Where Voters Can Change the Criminal Justice System
Ballot initiatives seek reforms for laws on policing, prosecution, mass incarceration and other issues.
High Court Sides With Baker in Aspect of Wedding Cake Case
The court's limited decision in the Colorado case leaves for another day the larger issue of whether a business can invoke religious objections to refuse service to gay and lesbian people.
Arizona Students Back in Class After Six-Day Teacher Strike
The state's educators win a 20-percent pay raise by 2020 after a walkout that was part of a bubbling national uprising over low pay and school funding.
Arizona, Colorado Schools to Close as Teachers Protest
The walkouts are the climax of an uprising that began weeks ago with a grass-roots movement that spread from West Virginia, Oklahoma and Kentucky.
San Francisco Embraces Amsterdam-Style Marijuana Lounges
Only California permits marijuana smoking at pot retailers with specially designed lounges. Unsurprisingly, San Francisco is the trailblazer.
Rioters Storm Peaceful Protest at Conservative's Campus Speech
Fighting breaks out during Charlie Kirk's speech at Colorado State University when a masked group chanting Nazi slogans wades into a crowd of demonstrators.
Pot Industry Frets, Then Shrugs Off Sessions' New Policy
Long-term marijuana purveyors see the attorney general's move to end a federal "hands-off" policy as a bump in the road to proving their legitimacy.
5 Colorado Officers Shot, 1 Fatally, in 'Ambush' Attack
Two civilians are also hurt as deputies respond to noise-related disturbance south of Denver.
Why Flip Burgers When You Can Sling Weed?
Colorado's legal marijuana industry is providing more options for young workers, but it has created hiring challenges for Denver restaurant owners.
