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The Prison Industrial Complex in the Land of the Free
All Americans are impacted by the prison industrial complex system (PIC). This system is a wide-ranging and enormously tragic stain on America—the land of the free. Learn more about the PIC and how it affects you.
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The FDA's Scott Gottlieb Says Kratom Isn't Legal to Market in the US
The Kratom tree is indigenous to Southeast Asia. It has a long history of safe use. Despite this, the FDA's Scott Gottlieb attacks the leaf as though it were the second coming of heroin. On November 27, 2018 Gottleib stated Kratom is not legal to market in the US as a dietary supplement or a drug.
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How Astroturf Lobbying Undermines American Democracy
Knowing what astroturf lobbying is doesn't mean we always recognize it. After all, that is the goal of astroturfers—to conceal who they are, what they represent, and their motivations. As a former astroturfing firm employee, I have some insight.
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Avoid the Income-Based Forgiveness Student Loan Tax with Insolvency
With Income-Based student loan repayment plans you can have thousands of dollars of student loan debt forgiven. Then you may find yourself with a huge forgiveness tax bill. Fortunately, that bill can also be forgiven through insolvency.