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South Korea: Rail Workers, Repression and Resistance
An almost unreported strike in South Korea, which has just come to an end, epitomizes how a “free” market can be incompatible with the liberty of workers to defend …
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Audit: FEC Still in “Significant” Danger of Hacking
The Federal Election Commission's computer and IT security is at high risk of Chinese infiltration.
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Four Surefire Tips for Following the Money in Your State
Here are four easy-to-use tips for following the money in your state - and throwing some sunlight on the mega-donors trying to sway your elections.
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The New Financial Scam Driving Workers Deep Into Debt
There's a new game in town: workplace loans, which should really be called company rip-offs.
Could 2014 Be Year One of the Pay Ratio Era?
In the year ahead, nurses and college students just might jump-start the struggle against America's chronic - and growing - income inequality.
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Corporations Control Our Lives
Thom Hartmann: Corporate power has a strangle hold on the entire American existence, and it has turned our entire lives into a profit-making venture.
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Drones Will Be Tested in 10 US States – Is Yours One?
Six institutions have been authorized to operate test locations for the use of drones and for studying how they will interact with air traffic systems.
India Is a Dystopia of Extremes, but Resistance Is Stirring
In the face of these dangers, the great popular resistance that gave India its independence is stirring.
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The Promise of Violence in the Age of Catastrophe
Since September 11, we have been conditioned for resilience - to expect vulnerability to violence and catastrophe rather than imagine a future of security and community.
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Snowstorm Moves on After Causing Havoc Across Northeast
At least 11 deaths in five states are blamed on the storm, which leaves behind a bitter wind chill. Between 6 and 11 inches of snow fell in New …