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The Right’s Anti-Minimum-Wage Arguments Have Pretty Much Stayed the Same for 80 Years
Minimum wage opponents have tended to view it as the harbinger of economic doomsday since its inception.
US Political Intervention in Haiti Has Caused Instability
Hundreds of thousands of Haitians displaced by the earthquake remain without adequate shelter.
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Privacy Not Included: Federal Law Lags Behind New Tech
The privacy of people using these newer services has been compromised, causing embarrassment or legal repercussions.
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Hillary Clinton Woos Coal Communities
Coal companies say government programs won't replace their high-paying jobs.
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Humanity vs. the Climate Supervillains
To prevent a climate crisis, humans must band together against the climate deniers and cooperate on a global scale.
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How the Government Made Me a Dissident
Nothing helps you appreciate our constitutional rights like being robbed of them.
John Pilger | From Pol Pot to ISIS: US Bombing Abroad Breeds Instability, Violence and War
ISIS is the mutation of Western state terror.
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What’s the Evidence Mass Surveillance Works? Not Much
Officials are again pointing to the need for mass surveillance to take down terrorists. Here's what we know about how well it works.
Kochs’ Freedom Partners Spent $129 Million in 2014, Invested Massively in Voter Data Lists
Freedom Partners is also vastly expanding surveillance and intelligence gathering on the Kochs' perceived opponents.
Debating What to Call the Terrorist Organization That Goes by Many Names
The debate over what to call the organization isn't one of mere semantics, however, as it has significant implications depending on which term people use.