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Oligarchy Is Destroying Our Society and the Planet
Oligarchs abuse the environment and erode the mutual trust society needs to function well, says James Boyce.
Taiwanese Company Wants to Site Polluting Plastic Plant in Cancer Alley
A permit hearing for serial polluter Formosa turned into a referendum on environmental racism.
Workplace Violence Against Women Health Workers Hurts Us All
Estimates show that violence in the health sector makes up a quarter of all assaults in the workplace.
Trump’s Inauguration Paid Trump Inc. — With Ivanka in the Middle
Revelations show how the Trumps blurred the lines between their political and business lives.
Trump Can and Should Be Indicted
Nothing in the Constitution prevents Trump's criminal indictment while he occupies the Oval Office.
Chuck Schumer Refuses to Endorse Medicare for All
Schumer's refusal comes after a federal judge deemed the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional.
Atlantic Seismic Survey Permits Granted After Surge in Lobbying
Trade associations have downplayed the risk to marine life from the dangerously loud blasting.
Ivy Leagues Are Handing Out Millions in Fees to Hedge Fund Managers
Despite losing billions in poor returns, elite schools are trusting their endowments to hedge funds.
Corporate Elites’ Malfeasance Is Thwarting Human Rights in Africa
Corporations cheat the African continent of billions every year in badly needed funds to protect human rights.
Mexico Heeds Trump’s Gag Order on Immigration Communications
The lack of transparency will make it harder to protect asylum-seekers from draconian immigration policy.