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SocietySeptember 17, 2020
Why Drug Overdoses Have Gone Up During the Pandemic
“It’s really hard to think about recovery, or putting down substances, when your basic human needs aren’t being met.”
Mattea Kramer
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Drug War and Drug PolicyNovember 22, 2019
How Can Big Pharma Make Amends for the Opioid Epidemic?
It’s unlikely pharmaceutical executives will face a full reckoning in court, but transformative justice could give victims the relief they deserve.
Mattea Kramer
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October 2, 2017
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ActivismMay 23, 2017
These Protesters Are Hitting Trump Where It Actually Hurts
Could the president be influenced by threats to his profit margin?
Mattea Kramer
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Foreign PolicyApril 11, 2017
Just a Few Hundred Miles From Mar-a-Lago, the View of Trump Is Very Different
A trip to Cuba reminds us of the delicate nature of American politics.
Mattea Kramer
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Election 2016November 17, 2016
Trump’s Election Is a Tragedy, But Some Things Won’t Change at All
Drone strikes, the war in Afghanistan, and America’s obsession with itself are all alive and well.
Mattea Kramer
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US Wars and Military ActionMarch 3, 2016
Who Will You Vote for as Drone Commander in Chief?
Every major candidate from both parties has plans to maintain some version of Washington’s drone campaigns.
Mattea Kramer
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US Wars and Military ActionOctober 19, 2015
Can Diplomacy Put Out the Syrian Fire?
It's time for international negotiations to finally begin.
Jo Comerford and Mattea Kramer
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Arms SpendingMarch 6, 2014
The Pentagon’s Phony Budget Wars
Despite the uproar over reductions to defense funding, less than 1 percent of the Pentagon's beefy $550 billion budget will be cut this year.
Mattea Kramer
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BudgetsOctober 17, 2013
That Time When DC Stopped Funding Domestic Violence Shelters While Both Congressional Gyms Stayed Open
Who decides what’s “essential” during a government shutdown?
Mattea Kramer and Jo Comerford