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Nearly 5 Million Undocumented Immigrants Benefit From President Obama’s Executive Action
The president acknowledged his critics would be unhappy with his moves, but said that he was willing to work with them to find a permanent solution.
Obama Extends War in Afghanistan
Was a Friday night cabinet leak really the president's solution to the unpopularity of a decision affecting the lives of so many?
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Oklahoma Ignores Link Between Record Number of Earthquakes and Fracking Wastewater Disposal Wells
Angela Spotts is one of many Oklahoma residents who is wondering why no meaningful action has been taken to safeguard residents.
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Postal Workers Push Back Against Privatization and Post Office Closures
With rallies at more than 150 locations nationwide, the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) called for a cancellation of plans to close 82 mail processing centers early next year …
What “Free Trade” Has Done to Central America
Warnings about the human and environmental costs of “free trade” went unheeded. Now the most vulnerable Central Americans are paying the price.
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They Believe in Teachers and in Education for All: Why Finland’s Kids Often Top League Tables
The Finns have often been characterised as a nation whose belief in the power of education is strong.
CIA’s Torturous Maneuvers on Torture
The CIA is fighting congressional demands to release a report on its covert program for torturing “war on terror” suspects.
Deforestation, “Development” Connected to Spread of Ebola in West Africa
Silas Siakor, director of Friends of the Earth Liberia, discusses the complex relationship between disease, deforestation and development.
Henry Giroux: Current “Reforms” Attempt to Drive Young People Out of Democracy
Henry A. Giroux discusses education privatization and the marginalization of youth.
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Tough Lessons for Rahm
Over the past decade, the number of black educators in Chicago Public Schools dropped precipitously.