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Carlos Maldonado -- When a life sentence is a death sentence -- For those with few prospects of leaving prison, the sense of hopelessness and despair can be overwhelming. I know, because I'm one of them.

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Russ Feingold and Christopher Shays -- Maine's super PAC case could reshape campaign finance -- Maine's limits on super PAC contributions challenge the legal assumption that unlimited donations are somehow free from corruption.

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Desmond Ang -- When authority figures kill, communities change forever -- ICE violence is a feature, not a bug, of our law enforcement system.

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Legalized marijuana was wrong from the start. She supports its repeal. -- Legalizing marijuana is essentially the government's stamp of approval, and I don't think we need another substance with the potential to harm.

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Why Gish Jen talks to the dead -- The writer's new novel "Bad Bad Girl" blends truth and fiction to dissect the cultural divide between mother and daughter.

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A Boston veteran's 57-year journey to find peace -- Kevin Cullen shares the story of one Boston veteran who spent decades finding peace after a devastating experience in Vietnam.

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