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Compensation Fund for Victims of Bangladesh Factory Collapse Reaches $30 Million Target
Despite its importance to the Bangladeshi economy, the government has done little to ensure labor standards and safety protocols within the garment sector.
Possible Pentagon Destruction of Evidence in NSA Leak Case Probed
Two government watchdog agencies are investigating whether the Pentagon inspector general destroyed evidence improperly.
Dean Baker | Victory Over Fast-Track TPP Must Be Cautious of Rich People’s Rules
A victory by the masses over big money is always grounds for celebration.
Government by Bagmen
Our experiment in self-governance has spawned a highest-bidder-take-all bazaar.
Did the Media (and Greece) Miss a Meaningful Concession by the Creditors?
Greece and its lenders appear to be on an inexorable path to a Greek default unless Greece capitulates in the next few days.
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A Hawk’s Eye View of Climate Change
Much of the talk revolved around beefing up military infrastructure at home and abroad to be resistant to harsher climates.
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Global Climate Change Needs Global Response
Any effective response to climate change must be systemic and global in nature.
The Death of Climate Denialism
Soon the Right will have to abandon its head in the sand strategy, but its next tactic may be more dangerous.
Fast Track Derails Democracy
Time's running out, and Obama, McConnell, Boehner and the lobbyists are working overtime to get the locomotive back on the fast-track.
Do People in the Philippines Appreciate What the US Does for (to) Them?
Do people in the US realize what their government is doing? Do they care?