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International Labor Organization’s Convention 169 Helps Legalize Land Grabs on Indigenous Territories
A toothless mechanism designed to protect Indigenous peoples is a tool to justify exploiting tribal territory.
Four Charts That Show Who Loses Out if the White House Cuts Food Stamps
The White House has proposed cutting 25 percent of SNAP's budget over the next decade.
What Is Behind the Renegotiation of NAFTA? Trumpism and the New Global Economy
Breaking down barriers to digital trade and labor regulations are the real reasons for Trump's NAFTA renegotiation.
It’s (Loan) Shark Week: Families Are Biting Back
It's “Shark Week,” but the most dangerous predators this year aren't on TV or at the beaches.
The Biotech Industry Is Taking Over the Regulation of GMOs From the Inside
Packing a regulatory agency with conflicted individuals is one way to ensure speedy GMO approvals.
Sewage Sludge Is Endangering Our Food Supply
Each year, millions of tons of sewage sludge is disposed of on fields in the United States.
Ohio Politician Pushes “Let Them Die” Proposal in Response to Opioid Overdoses
The shocking proposal of one Ohio politician to withhold treatment from people overdosing on opioids is part of a larger picture of failure.
Trump and the GOP Are Not Discussing Whether to Let Obamacare Die. They Are Plotting to Kill It
Trump could refuse to enforce the individual mandate.
Democrats and Devos: Partners in the Illusion of School Choice?
The US has refused to realize the 1954 mandate of “Brown v. Board” to address deep-seated education inequity.
Anger Grows in UK After Conservatives Vote to Keep 1 Percent Pay Rise Salary Cap
Anger is escalating in the UK after Conservative Members of Parliament blocked Labour's bid to raise the salaries of public sector workers.