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Filthy conditions, high fatality rates plague dialysis clinics
A Colorado-based corporate chain of national dialysis centers figures prominently in a year-long investigation on poor kidney patient care under a Medicare-funded system described as "perverse."
Voting in 2010: Lessons learned
From the standpoint of voter access and effective administration, the 2010 elections were in many ways a mixed bag. There were a number of troubling incidents that occurred including voter intimidation and threats of vote suppression, and the structural barriers to voting that keep participation rates down were as apparent as ever.
Early, absentee voting erode Election Day hoopla
Over the past few years, it’s become clear that today — Election Day — isn’t as important as it used to be. Traditional polling places appear to be dying off, as more and more voters cast their ballots early.
Tea Party: Cut voters out of Senate races
For a political movement that claims to be born from rebellious voters, the call to repeal the direct election of U.S. Senators comes straight out of the oligarch's quill and ink playbook.
Lowe’s ups settlement for toxic drywall
A stingy $4,500 cash and gift card offer by the home improvement giant has been raised significantly after more reports of sulfur-laced drywall pour in across the country.
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