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Propaganda, Self-Censorship and Climate Change
Scientist Melton argues that it's time for the environmental movement and environmental journalism to state the full truth - loudly and often - to counter denialist propaganda. That would …
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NYPD on Trial: Police Say They Are Forced to Harass Kids in Order to Meet Quotas
NYPD whistleblowers say quotas are forcing them to make bogus, racist stops, summonses and arrests.
Rep. McClintock Responds to Public Outcry – Pledges to Close Corporate Loopholes
A large crowd of students, parents and education advocates gathered at Rocklin City Hall yesterday to demonstrate their opposition to Representative Tom McClintock's vote for the Ryan budget that …
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No News Is Not Good News
For too long, media companies have slashed newsroom jobs and replaced hard-hitting journalism with celebrity gossip, sensational crime stories and pay-for-play content. They defended these decisions by arguing that …
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50,000 March in Tunisia to Launch World Social Forum
Michael Levitin reports from the World Social Forum in Tunisia.
State Department’s Keystone XL Contractor ERM Green-Lighted BP’s Explosive Caspian Pipeline That Failed to Live Up to Jobs Hype
A full review of the costs and consequences of ERM's penchant for rubber-stamping troubling oil and gas infrastructure is in order.
Government Debt and Deficits Are Not the Problem. Private Debt Is.
While political pundits point to the American people as the cause of the economic downturn, private corporate debt is really to blame.
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Take the Oath: A Critic of Marriage Gets Teary
Laura Flanders reflects on her own views of marriage as marriage equality affects her, personally.
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Walmart’s Death Grip on Groceries Is Making Life Worse for Millions of People
Walmart's tightening grip on the food system is unprecedented in US history.
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The Great Cyprus Bank Robbery
It is no surprise that Bank of Cyprus is now going the way of Citibank. The surprise is that it took so long.