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Democratic Candidates Are Sounding a Lot Like Teddy Roosevelt
Roosevelt’s approach to reining in corporations should sound familiar to those who watched the Democratic debates.
Facebook’s Audacious Bid for Global Monetary Control
A currency intended for trade on a national scale needs to be not only centralized but democratized.
Over One-Tenth of Global Population Could Lack Drinking Water by 2030
As civilization faces existential threats, Trump is trying to end long-term climate studies.
No Rainbow Capitalism: The Five Worst Corporations We Must Kick Out of Pride
These companies drape themselves in rainbow flags while hurting LGBTQ+ people around the world.
The Muslim Ban: A Family Separation Policy
Numbers from the State Department show the human cost of the ban.
Virginia Legislators Promoting Atlantic Coast Pipeline Have Personal Investments
Advocates of the pipeline who serve as elected state legislators personally stand to profit from it.
Online Database Is Tracking and Exposing Police Officers’ Racist Facebook Posts
It’s found more than 5,000 racist, sexist and Islamophobic Facebook posts and comments by law enforcement.
Captain of Refugee Rescue Ship Arrested in Italy, Faces Up to 10 Years in Prison
"Saving lives is not a crime," tweeted Greenpeace.
Unfair Food Pricing Is Killing Family Farms and Regenerative Farming
A fair Green New Deal would ensure fair pricing for small-scale farms with regenerative farming practices.
The Devious Ways One Water Company Is Profiting From Poor Mexicans
Agua de Puebla is diverting water to a new Heineken factory even as it cuts off water supplies to homes.