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Jeb Bush, Please Educate Yourself About Food Stamps
Bush called SNAP a “failing, ineffective program” that “traps families in perpetual poverty.” Research shows this is off base.
Williams Rivers Pitt | Obama Counters GOP Pessimism With Hope and Hard Truth
The president delivered the strangest State of the Union address I've ever seen, writes William Rivers Pitt.
Mosquito-Borne Illness Fueled by Climate Change Linked to Spike in Birth Defects in Brazil
Our ever hotter and more humid world is becoming increasingly hospitable to virulent infectious diseases spread by insects.
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Worker Protests in Ciudad Juárez Shine Light on Workers’ Rights Violations
Workers took action to improve conditions in the low-wage maquiladora sector.
Obama’s Last State of the Union and the Myth of Bipartisanship
President Obama still hasn't learned his lesson about Republicans.
The DNC Chair as Proxy for the Clinton Campaign
The Chair of the Democratic National Committee has not shied away from openly siding with Hillary Clinton.
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USDA Shirks Obligation to Give Consumers Clarity Over Herbicide Residues on Food
It seems reasonable for the USDA to respect consumer concerns and make glyphosate residue testing a priority.
From Nightclub Artist to Graphic Journalist: Molly Crabapple on Her Life’s Work
Drawing LGBTQ activists and Guantanamo prisoners, Molly Crabapple has a lot to say about art, power and journalism.
Cash for the Climate Please, Caribbean Leaders Lament
Caribbean leaders say developed countries should take the lead in mobilizing climate finance to prevent disaster.
The Bureau of Land Management’s Inconsistent Approach Toward Rule Breakers
A look at how the feds have - and have not - punished individuals for defying regulations.