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Citizens Begin Reclaiming Coal Country After Decades of Corporate Land Grabs
Figuring out who owns abandoned mines in Appalachia is harder than you'd think.
Journalism Is Dying and Content Marketing Is Taking Its Place (I Know Because I Do Both)
Spin is spin, even when it is written by journalists.
The Limits of the Sandra Bland Act
People with disabilities, including mental illnesses like depression, are among those most affected by police violence.
On Fighting Inequality, Which Nations Do More Than Pay Lip Service?
Two global groups have joined to create a yardstick for holding governments accountable for narrowing divides.
Former CIA Intelligence Analyst Says Whistleblowers Are Vital to a Transparent Democracy
Without whistleblowers, investigative journalism is not possible, says ex-CIA analyst and author Melvin Goodman.
Financialization Has Turned the Global Economy Into a House of Cards: An Interview With Gerald Epstein
We not only must re-regulate finance, we must develop more public options in finance, says economist Gerald Epstein.
As the Russia Investigation Heightens, Trump Suggests Pardoning Himself
Trump is allegedly asking questions about his power to pardon — including whether he can pardon himself.
How the Student Loan Industry Is Helping Trump Destroy American Democracy
Student loan servicers are engaged in economic terrorism, and DeVos is only making it worse.
Koch-Trained Pundit Says London Fire Isn’t Government’s Problem — Tell It to the Victims
The Koch Brothers have invested large sums in trying to make us forget.
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How the US Imposes the Worst of Its Prison Paradigm Abroad
Incarceration rates rise and prisoner treatment worsens in countries where the US runs prison programs.