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Honeywell’s String of Dangerous Close Calls Doesn’t Stop Flow of Taxpayer Dollars
Firms scuttle reporting requirements that would allow for the government to hold them accountable.
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Growing, Growing, Gone: Transforming the Global Economy Before It’s Too Late
If the rules of the growth-oriented system are to be changed, we cannot expect the system to autocorrect. We must change it.
A Key Component of US Fascism Is Already in Place
The working ingredients of fascism are already there in our increasingly consolidated and monopolized economy.
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The 13th Amendment Exclusion Clause: Slavery by Any Name
The 13th Amendment banned slavery in America. But it added an exclusion clause: Slavery would be allowed as punishment for a crime.
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The Democratic Party’s Mitosis
Voters face a choice in the Democratic Primary that could be deeply significant both in terms of the long-term direction of the party.
How Billionaires Use Nonprofits to Bypass Governments and Force Their Agendas on Humanity
As wealth becomes concentrated in fewer hands, so does political and social power via foundations and non-profits.
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More Plastic Than Fish in Oceans by 2050 Helps Drive Calls for Reduced Plastic Use
Advocates against single-use plastics say cleaning up the world's oceans will take individual efforts and policy change.
Dogmas of Our Economic System Must Change, Says Former Economic Hit Man
Author John Perkins discusses how “economic hit men” today are even more entrenched in the US political system.
Please Clap: The Bush Dynasty Has Been Broken
What happens to your fist when you open your hand? It disappears.
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Why Peace People Should Care About Money in Politics
How is money stealing center stage in the upcoming elections?