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Proposed Trump Policy Threatens Critically Endangered Grauer’s Gorilla
Critically endangered ape could be in even greater danger if proposed Trump presidential memorandum allows US companies to buy conflict minerals freely.
House Republicans Vow to Do “Everything We Can” to Roll Back Labor Law Gains
The assault on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) falls in line with broader GOP efforts to disempower the NLRB.
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The Peasant Farmer Who Stood Up to the President of Nicaragua
The unequal battle farmer Francisca Ramirez is waging against the Nicaraguan government is well-known.
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Washington Governor’s Order to Protect Immigrants Will Also Save State’s Economy
Protecting documented and undocumented immigrants is not simply a moral action.
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You’re On Your Own: Republicans Plan Attack on Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security
In destroying Obamacare, right-wing Congress members are auditioning for their next jobs as lobbyists.
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Foreign Aid Is Not the Problem — Inequality Is
The problem has been — and remains — a distribution of income and wealth that privileges the few at the expense of the great many.
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When the State Investigates Itself, No One Is Accountable: Before and After the Vaughn Prison Rebellion
There's been no official word on whether the 120 prisoners at Vaughn who rebelled have since suffered retaliation.
Reverse Advertising: Graphic Warning Labels Show the Sinister Side of Products
What if everything we bought came with a graphic warning label about its impact on life, society and the environment?
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Big Pharma Quietly Enlists Leading Professors to Justify $1,000-Per-Day Drugs
To persuade payers and the public, the pharmaceutical industry has deployed a potent new ally.
Republicans Lick Chops While Revving Up to Dismantle the Endangered Species Act
The Trump administration is ramping up efforts to eliminate the Endangered Species Act.