A Fatal Abandonment of America...

Oct 12, 2018 by

The disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi drives home the consequences of the Trump administration’s refusal to champion democratic values around the globe.

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How for-profit prisons have be...

Jul 4, 2018 by

[Translate] PostEverything. washpost.com Sen. Marco Rubio is one of the biggest beneficiaries. By Michael Cohen Michael Cohen is a...

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Saving face: Facebook wants ac...

Aug 1, 2017 by

Saving face: Facebook wants access without limits

[Translate] When Chicago resident Carlo Licata joined Facebook in 2009, he did what the 390 million other users of the world’s...

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Chomsky: The Economic Facts of...

May 17, 2017 by

Chomsky: The Economic Facts of American Life in the 21st Century

[Translate] Books Chomsky looks at the 10 principles of concentration and power at work in America today. By Noam Chomsky, Peter...

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HOW MUCH TO BUY A CONGRESSIONA...

May 3, 2017 by

HOW MUCH TO BUY A CONGRESSIONAL VOTE? NEW RESEARCH SEEKS ANSWER

[Translate] Common Dreams Looking at Democrats who stopped supporting banking rules, authors conclude: ‘Substantial numbers of...

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STATES WITH MEDICAL MARIJUANA ...

Apr 24, 2017 by

STATES WITH MEDICAL MARIJUANA LAWS HAVE LOWER RATES OF OPIOID-RELATED DEATHS, STUDY FINDS

A recent study has stumbled upon a surprising finding….

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TRUMP’S FLYNN CONFESSED ...

Mar 16, 2017 by

TRUMP’S FLYNN CONFESSED HE WAS PAID $530K TO BE A FOREIGN AGENT DURING ELECTION

[Translate] By maya.m  DEMOCRATIC MOMS   The drama seems not to be ending anytime soon for President Donald Trump! Some of his...

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TRUMP SETS 5-YEAR AND LIFETIME...

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[Translate] by Associated Press Trump Targets ISIS in New Round of Executive Orders2:28 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump acted...

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UTILITIES ARE LOBBYING AGAINST...

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[Translate]   By Jill Richardson, OtherWords | Op-Ed In order for solar power to compete with other forms of energy, the conventional...

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ELIZABETH WARREN TORCHES BIG O...

Oct 8, 2015 by

ELIZABETH WARREN TORCHES BIG OIL IN A SIGNATURE MOMENT: “WE WEREN’T SENT HERE TO WORK FOR THEM”

[Translate] Republicans want to lift the ban on crude oil exports — but Warren demands to hear from the experts first Sophia...

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How Advocacy Groups Protect Vu...

May 28, 2015 by

How Advocacy Groups Protect Vulnerable Consumers

[Translate]     by Casey Coates Danson A wide array of consumer protection laws have been implemented in order to keep...

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Modern Life Is a Frightening E...

Apr 19, 2015 by

Modern Life Is a Frightening Experiment in How Much Exposure We Can Take from Toxic Chemicals

[Translate] A new documentary reveals how the $770 billion chemical industry is pumping dangerous substances into our lives. By...

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How Corporations Run Congress:...

Mar 19, 2015 by

[Translate] Merriam-Webster’s first definition of “corruption” is “impairment of integrity, doctor virtue, sovaldi sale or moral...

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The Shocking Tax Loophole for ...

Mar 16, 2015 by

The Shocking Tax Loophole for Corporations that Commit Crimes

[Translate] Economy This is how taxpayers end up subsidizing corporate criminals. By Jim Hightower / AlterNet Photo Credit: Jeff...

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The Inside Story Of How Citize...

Feb 28, 2015 by

The Inside Story Of How Citizens United Has Changed Washington Lawmaking

[Translate] Ryan Grim   huffingtonpost.com Lobbyists and trade groups have pumped huge sums into the coffers of super PACs and...

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Chemical Industry and Republic...

Jan 26, 2015 by

Chemical Industry and Republican Lawmakers Succeed in Stalling EPA Chemical Regulation Process

[Translate] Kenneth Olden The chemical industry and their friends in Washington—mostly Republican congressmen—have stopped the...

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