Tag Archives: Dick Durbin

11 facts about America’s prison population

Posted on August 19, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Ezra Klein and Evan Soltas Here’s a bit of context for Attorney General Eric Holder’s decision to encourage federal prosecutors to charge low-level drug offenders with less severe crimes (thanks to Dylan Matthews and Brad Plumer for doing a … Continue reading →

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Some Tech Companies Find Ways Not To Hire Americans

Posted on June 26, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Martin Kaste Lawmakers continue to wrangle over a bill that would overhaul the nation’s immigration system. One provision in this bill would allow companies to import a lot more skilled workers. The tech industry has lobbied hard for this, … Continue reading →

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On Victory Drive, Soldiers Defeated by Debt

Posted on June 3, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Paul Kiel and Mitchell Hartman Seven years after Congress banned payday-loan companies from charging exorbitant interest rates to service members, many of the nation’s military bases are surrounded by storefront lenders who charge high annual percentage rates, sometimes exceeding … Continue reading →

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