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Gerald Epstein: From Boring Banking to Roaring Banking
How the financial sector grew out of control, and how we can change it.
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Marijuana Is Legal in Colorado but Bosses Can Still Fire You for Off-Duty Use
In spite of legalization, federal law still considers marijuana a controlled substance.
The Hidden Script of US Militarization in Honduras
The allegations of US involvement in the coup are not the only reason for the regional skepticism regarding the recent military deployment in Honduras.
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Galápagos Rebellion Against Foreign Investment in Hotels, Golf Courses, Luxury Tourism
The Galapagos Islands are yet again at a crossroads.
Organized Destruction in Baghdad
Cathy Breen shares the stories of doctors, children and friends as lives continued to be broken by the organized destruction of Baghdad.
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Mental Illness and Jails: Race Is Left Out of the Equation
Efforts to address the over-incarceration of people living with mental illness often overlook the crucial component of race.
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$15 an Hour Now – Not Five to Seven Years From Now
It's long been proven that in the wake of a minimum wage increase, more money cycles throughout a local economy, creating more demand for goods and services.
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“American Gandhi” A.J. Muste: Peace Activist and Radical Labor Organizer
Muste had dedicated himself to the creation of industrial unionism.
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Fighting Back Through Resistance: Challenging the Defunding and Privatization of Public Education
Pennsylvania should start by fully funding public education.
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South Carolina House Votes to Remove Confederate Flag
Both the state Senate and House voted to remove the Confederate battle flag from the public grounds.