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Obama’s Last Chance in Africa
If he wants to save his legacy on Africa, Barack Obama will have to be more than a shill for US security firms and corporations.
Eco-Village Offers Off-the-Grid Refuge From London Housing Crisis
London lacks affordable rental housing, and eco-villages can empower young adults by giving them an affordable, sustainable housing option.
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Recovering the Lost Lessons of West Virginia’s Historic Labor Struggles
When looking back at the mine battles of the early 1900s, West Virginia officials are as guilty of misrepresenting the state's rich history as any outsider.
Consumer Financial Protection Complaint Database Extends Vital Role for Citizens
Using citizen stories, the CFPB identified abuses and won $10.3 billion for 17 million consumers.
Prison Services Company Securus Makes Record Profits in the Face of FCC Regulation
How is a prison phone company under the close eye of federal regulators still making millions from mass incarceration?
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Schooled in Britain, Deported to Danger: UK Sends 600 Former Child Asylum Seekers Back to Afghanistan
Hundreds of others are still in Britain awaiting a similar fate.
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Slave in the Fields: A Reporter Goes Undercover in the San Quintin Valley
There is no public policy to protect the human rights of migrant farmworkers.
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Housing Vouchers Most Effective Tool to End Family Homelessness: Major Study
This is the first rigorous, large-scale evaluation of alternative strategies to reduce homelessness among families with children.
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The Education Budget War in Pennsylvania and a Marxist Challenge for Curriculum
Conservative Pennsylvania lawmakers are prioritizing profits rather than funding education programs.
Do Locavores Have a Dilemma?
Economists debate the local food movement.