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Here’s How One Activist Convinced the FBI to Leave Him Alone
When FBI agents come knocking, the best response is to shut the door and call the press.
Hedge Funds vs. Greece: Lobbyists Want “Cheap Ticket” to Speculation
The main global lobby group for hedge funds is trying to tweak the EU's rules so they can have a free play in the future.
How Could Socialism Be Boring? It’s a System Run By and For People
Danny Katch, author of “Socialism ... Seriously,” discusses the inherent flaw of the assertion that capitalism equals democracy.
Food Sovereignty Offers Possible Path Toward Climate Justice
Food sovereignty is more than an environmental campaign or a labor force organizing for its interests; it's an independence movement.
A Corrupt CEO Busted? Well, Merry Christmas
Corporate CEO Martin Shkreli was busted for stealing. May he be the first of many.
How a Maine Food Co-op Could Push Local Food to the Next Level
In Maine, a food production cooperative's big contract bid could bring local food to an institutional level.
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Animal Rights Activists Employ New Tactics to Thwart Hunters
Animal rights activists are employing a new set of tactics to thwart hunters from taking down wolves, bears and other game.
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One Year After Divesting From Fossil Fuels, These Colleges Are Doing Just Fine
With evidence and enthusiasm on the side of divestment, schools like Harvard may need to rethink their portfolios.
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US Fund to Fight Global Climate Change Is Less Than Annual Payout to a Single For-Profit College
The urgency of curbing the abuses of predatory for-profit colleges comes into sharper focus.
What Next for Venezuela?
The opposition's victory could give the more moderate elements a leg up to move the country toward a more normal, less polarized political process.