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The Sick World of Body Camera YouTube
by Peter Monaghan Criminal Punishment

Police body cameras were meant to hold officers accountable. On YouTube and beyond, they’ve become a wildly profitable form of human misery as entertainment. Read the article ›
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It’s Time to Ban Prescription Drug Ads
by Emily Topping Media

The United States is one of the few countries that allow advertising to prescription drugs. It’s adding billions to our healthcare costs. Read the article ›
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American Colonialism Lives on in Guam
by Nathan Sledjeski

U.S. military power has poisoned Guam’s waters, controlled its politics, and prevented its people from determining their own future. Read the article ›

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1. 1
  The Sick World of Body Camera YouTube
  by Peter Monaghan Criminal Punishment
  
  Police body cameras were meant to hold officers accountable. On YouTube and beyond, they’ve become a wildly profitable form of human misery as entertainment. Read the article ›
2. 2
  It’s Time to Ban Prescription Drug Ads
  by Emily Topping Media
  
  The United States is one of the few countries that allow advertising to prescription drugs. It’s adding billions to our healthcare costs. Read the article ›
3. 3
  American Colonialism Lives on in Guam
  by Nathan Sledjeski
  
  U.S. military power has poisoned Guam’s waters, controlled its politics, and prevented its people from determining their own future. Read the article ›
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by Jesse Rubenfeld & Lyta Gold & Nathan J. Robinson