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Reach Out and Rob Someone

After federal investigations into the $4 billion prepaid phone card industry found deceptive practices, state officials and Capitol Hill are finally cracking down on companies

Akito Yoshikane

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Illinois Schools On Uneven Field

A Chicago educational reform movement keeps fighting to address the suburban-urban funding disparity

Ben Strauss

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Ban the Cluster Bomb

More than 100 countries have agreed to stop using them. Guess which one hasn't

Brian Cook

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Dead Man Waiting

For the second time, a court has stayed the execution of Georgia death row prisoner Troy Davis

Alice Kim

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Monsanto Beets Down Opposition

Environmental and public health groups are suing the USDA to stop the planting of Roundup Ready-proof GMO sugar beets

Kari Lydersen

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‘Chicago Boys’ Home

University of Chicago professors protest school's planned 'Milton Friedman Institute'

Adrian Bleifuss Prados

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GOP Dirty Tricks 2.0

Republican officials continue their campaign against "voter fraud"

Adam Doster

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Framing the RNC 8

Members of anarchist organization face terrorism charges, nearly eight years in prison

Sam Stoker

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Engineering Students Talk Trash

The goal of their recycling project? Jobs for Haitians

Susan Maas

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More U.S. Meddling in El Salvador?

Jacob Wheeler

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Wastewater Ski Slopes

A battle over sacred lands could be heading to the U.S. Supreme Court

Sam Stoker

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Native Radio Building Community

For many communities -- especially the country's Native American tribes -- radio still promises a way to spread news, share stories and support a cultural or regional identity.

Mike Janssen

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High Gas Hitting City Fleets

Michael Moreci