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Shell's Risky Return to the Arctic May 14, 2015

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President Obama has advocated alternatives to fossil fuels, but when it comes to US sources of energy, he's also been careful to consider "all of the above." Now he's approved exploratory oil drilling in parts of the Arctic Ocean — to the outrage of environmentalists concerned about polluting pristine waters and about climate change.

Sugar Daddies, Super PAC's and Winning the White House May 13, 2015

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With campaign spending limits almost a thing of the past, candidates for the White House are lining up billionaires, giving a very few people unprecedented political power. Who are they? Is their influence a threat to democracy?

Obama's Camp David Fumble with Gulf Leaders May 12, 2015

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Israel's not the only American ally worried about a US nuclear deal with Iran. Saudi Arabia and other Arab Gulf States won't be sending their most senior leaders to what was hailed as a historic "summit" with President Obama this week at Camp David.

The Prosecutor's Role in Mass Incarceration May 11, 2015

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America's "crackdown on crime" has led to mass incarceration — with black Americans imprisoned out of proportion to their place in the population. We talk to the DA in Milwaukee and others about racial inequality and the role of prosecutors in the "crackdown on crime."

Legal Highs with Lethal Consequences May 08, 2015

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They’re called Legal Highs, drugs that mimic illegal substances like marijuana and cocaine, but are just chemically different enough to pass through customs on their way from labs in China and India. Now they’re causing a rash of overdoses in cities across the country. Are legalization and regulation the answer?

Clinton Foundation Scandal: Smear Campaign or Selling Access? May 07, 2015

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As Hillary Clinton campaigns for the White House, attacks on the Clinton Family Foundation are simmering in the media. Is a real scandal about to emerge or is it what Hillary calls the "right wing conspiracy" all over again?

Will the Unions Support Meaningful Police Reform? May 06, 2015

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Deadly incidents involving police have sparked major protests in several American cities. Local police unions may no longer be able to resist reforms. Is civilian oversight the answer? What should it look like?

The Changing Landscape on the Wage Debate May 05, 2015

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Income inequality has been economic reality in America for decades. Now it's a political hot potato. As Democrats push for an increase in the minimum wage, can Hillary Clinton match the claims of Republican rivals to be "just like ordinary Americans?"

Big Food Targets the Socially Conscious May 04, 2015

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Chipotle is making its burritos GMO-free, but some scientists are not impressed. As Big Food goes greener will it cater to consumers' health perceptions at the expense of science, and what effects will it have on the nation's food supply chain.

Homicide Charges in Baltimore May 01, 2015

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The Maryland State Attorney for Baltimore today charged six police officers with crimes ranging from assault to second degree murder in the death of Freddie Gray. Demonstrators in Baltimore are cheering that quick action. We look at what's next in the legal case and whether it will buoy the nationwide protest movement against police violence.

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