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“The Last Pig” Doesn’t Offer Any Easy Answers on Animal Farming
Allison Argo’s new documentary unravels the logic of small-scale pig farming.
A Green New Deal Must Not Be Tied to Economic Growth
We must not reproduce the ideology of capitalist growth, which created the climate crisis in the first place.
Senate Democrats Enabled the Biggest Bank Merger Since the 2008 Crash
The proposed purchase of SunTrust by BB&T would create the sixth-largest bank in the U.S.
Trump to Divert Millions From Health Programs for Migrant Child Detention
Alzheimer's patients, lower-income preschool children, and HIV patients are among those whose needs might go unmet.
Beware the Soft Hand of Capital
Capitalism reforms its way out of crisis by putting forward more tolerable forms of exploitation.
Fracking Linked to Increased Hospitalizations for Genital and Urinary Issues
The researchers observed a similar link between fracking wells and hospitalizations for skin issues.
Right-Wing Funded Groups Battle New State Governors
Republicans are trying to undermine Democratic governors' moves on Medicaid, renewable energy and the minimum wage.
Big Pharma, Insurers and Hospitals Team Up to Kill Medicare for All
Every attempt to overhaul the healthcare system has failed or become watered down due to opposition from industry.
Plastic Is Probably Harming Your Health — Here’s How
We know that plastic is choking the planet. But it could be killing us, too.
White Supremacists Are Infiltrating the GOP From the Ground Up
A new crop of white nationalists are joining the GOP on the sly.