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Down the Memory Hole: Living in Trump’s United States of Amnesia
Supplying “alternative facts” is one way of destroying memory. Erasing real facts is another.
Is Ohio at Risk for a Major Natural Gas Leak?
Ohio has the most underground natural gas storage wells and the highest number of those which might be vulnerable to leaks.
Trump’s Plan to Kick People Off Food Stamps Is an “Attack on the Poor,” Activists Say
Critics say Trump's proposed budget would worsen the conditions of poverty to support tax cuts for the rich.
Next Steps in the Fight for Paid Family Leave and Paid Sick Leave
The so-called “paid leave” in the Trump budget is just part of a shell game, says Ellen Bravo of Family Values @ Work.
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Dismantling Colonial Rule From Palestine to All of America
Steven Salaita explains the basis for making the link between colonialism and decolonial struggle in America and Palestine.
Walmart’s $237 Million Man: How Americans Subsidize Inequality
Taxpayers are subsidizing the windfalls that go to execs at low-wage employers like Walmart. This idea could reverse the subsidizing.
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New Study Finds “More Sweatshops Than Starbucks” in Chicago
“Employers know they can get away with abuse.”
Shell in Deal With Top University to Influence Its Curriculum
Shell has a contractual agreement with a major Dutch university, allowing it to influence curriculum and “the profile of its students.”
People Living in Fear of Deportation Can’t Be Left to Fight Alone
An interview with Janice Hoseine, who has been fighting to stop the deportation of her husband.
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War in Afghanistan Is Killing Children in Record Numbers in 2017
2016 was the deadliest year for Afghan children and 2017 threatens to be worse with a 21 percent increase in deaths.