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Is the US Public Ready for Single-Payer National Health Insurance?
Health care reform has become a top-down issue — corporate profits and oligarchy vs. democracy and the public interest.
The “Shocking” Truth About Election Rigging in the United States
Paperless and privatized electronic voting systems have made the US tradition of election rigging that much easier.
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For-Profit Pipeline Company Claims “Public Benefit” in Seizing Private Lands in Pennsylvania
New and protracted battles in the fracking war are breaking out near the Marcellus Shale over pipeline companies' use of eminent domain.
How Much Will the War on Unions Cost You This Labor Day?
The decline of unions has probably cost you, or someone close to you, thousands of dollars since last Labor Day.
The Link Between Uranium From the Congo and Hiroshima: A Story of Twin Tragedies
The uranium used to build the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima came from the Shinkolobwe mine in the province of Katanga.
Will Debates Inject Ideas Into Election Coverage? That’s Debatable
Debates that include only the two major party candidates are far less likely to pull candidates off their scripts.
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Labor Day 2016: Moderate Progress in Last Year
Workers have a long way to go before they get back their share of the pie.
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“Equal Pay” Is Not So Equal
The gender pay gap is no myth.
Latino Advisers to Trump, “We Quit!“
It may have come as a surprise to Trump, a guy who loves to fire people, when half of his Hispanic Advisory Board quit after his immigration speech.
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Ten Things You Need to Know About the New US Chemicals Law
The updated Toxic Substances Control Act brings new hope for protecting Americans' health and environment. Here's what you need to know.