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Corporate Lobbyists Lash Out at Possibility of Clinton Picking Progressive VP
Lobbyists and financial services executives are heaping pressure on Hillary Clinton, urging her not to pick a progressive running mate.
Koch Front Groups Are Defending ExxonMobil’s Anti-Science Campaigns
The Kochs have spent over $88 million in “traceable” funding to groups attacking climate change science, policy and regulation.
Trump’s Campaign Now Has Less Money Than Many Congressional Campaigns
The Trump campaign has set up a funding gap far more dramatic than we see in a typical presidential race.
Nurses Say “No” to Staffing by Robot: 5,000 Strike in Minnesota
The immediate sticking point is health insurance, but this is also a showdown over nurses' power on the job.
Government at the Barrel of a Gun: The Kentucky Retirement System
The Kentucky Retirement System escalated from corruption at the fund level to disregard of the law at the executive level.
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Brexit Would Hit the UK Economy Much Harder Than Its Promoters Expect
On June 23, British voters will accept or reject a proposal that Britain leave the European Union.
International Agribusiness Targets Farmland in Brazil
Land speculation stimulates the expansion of plantations across Brazil, increasing land conflicts and displacement of Indigenous communities.
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Constructive Responses to ISIS
The conclusion about how to deal with ISIS would perhaps begin to shift if we asked a few pointed questions.
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The Age Divide in the Primaries: Voting for Values Over Fear
People underestimated the cultural gap between generations that influenced the outcome of the recent primaries.
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“People Are Being Tortured in These Units”: The Fight Against Solitary Confinement
Among the most vocal opponents of solitary confinement are those who have spent years in isolation behind bars.