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German Expose of America’s “Secret War” Attracts Quick, Strong US Rebuttal
The US Embassy calls German allegations of privacy breach false and visa versa in the latest political mud slinging debacle caused by the NSA surveillance scandal.
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In the Wake of Haiyan, We Must Divest from Fossil Fuels
The devastation in the Philippines reminds us of our responsibility to stop profiting from the wreckage caused by companies whose business plan includes destroying the planet.
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Boeing Blackmails Washington Workforce on 777X Production
Boeing is threatening to move production of the huge new 777X out of Washington to avoid the union.
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‘I Sold My Sister for 300 Dollars’
Palestinian refugees reduces to immense poverty are forced to sell young family members into arranged marriages for money.
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“World Toilet Day” No Joke for Billions Without Sanitation
U.N. General Assemby (UNGA) adopted a resolution, initiated by Singapore, to declare Nov. 19 u201cWorld Toilet Day,u201d to address the inequality in sanitation internationally.
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Women Lead the Way in Sustainable and Organic Agriculture
Many female farmers bring overtly political goals to their profession, including sustainability, family- and Earth-friendly labor practices and community development.
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Ready for Hillary? Really?
Will a Hillary Clinton presidency be
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Betraying Our Soldiers Wounded in Wars of Empire and Profit
Heroics in wars abroad are praised by politicians and generals, but the returning wounded are largely shunted aside, only infrequently covered by the press or discussed by government officials. …
Racially Engineering the Pseudo-White Barbie
After the pro-black music culture at the center of hip hop in the 1990's, today's black females are becoming more racially ambiguous as they embrace the white barbie image.
Trading Women for Profit
The capitalist mindset that breeds mass inequality across the country is partly to blame for women who are made vulnerable to human trafficking.