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The Supreme Court Has Adopted a Conduct Code, but Who Will Enforce It?

Joshua Kaplan, Justin Elliott, Brett Murphy and Alex Mierjeski ProPublica
Experts say it is unclear if the new rules, which come after reporting by ProPublica and others revealed that justices had repeatedly failed to disclose gifts and travel from wealthy donors, would address the issues raised by the recent revelations.

‘The Last Black Man in San Francisco’ - Lost in a Dream City

Manohla Dargis The New York Times
In “The Last Black Man in San Francisco,” the desire for home is at once existential and literal, a matter of self and safety, being and belonging. This is, of course, part of the story of being black in the United States.

This Week in People’s History, Nov. 14–20

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Striking students protesting the right-wing Greek government
Dictators on the Skids (in 1973), Dockworkers Say No to Japan (1938), Free Speech Is the Future (1928), Not Only a Crook, but a Liar Too (1973), Three Cheers for Yellow Fever (1803), Crime Doesn't Pay (1873), Measuring Time Pays Off (1888)