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Bad Law: Ten Popular Laws That Are Ruining America

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Who Gave Away the Skies to the Airlines?

In 1978, Jimmy Carter signed the Airline Deregulation Act. It gave rise to some truly miserable air travel—and neoliberalism.

by Elie Mystal via The Nation on March 11, 2025

Map and photo of Seneca Village

Let’s Talk About the Taking of Black Land

From Seneca Village to “urban renewal,” the government has claimed Black property—rarely with the “just compensation” promised by the Fifth Amendment.

by Elie Mystal via The Nation on February 19, 2022

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