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Absentee Ownership of Corporations Is Big Problem, but Solution Is Evident
Like military drones, corporations have enormous power, insulate operators from risk, and create vast external costs for society.u00a0Large institutional shareholders should call for better accountability.
Challenging Liberty: The Danger of DNA Databases
While DNA databases may seem new, this is only because they are recently coming back into the news.
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A Raw Deal From TransCanada and the Texas Railroad Commission
Texans like Julia Trigg Crawford are rebelling against a toxic combo of ignorance and arrogance.
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The Pushback Against Privatization Across the Country
State and local governments are reconsidering whether companies should be allowed to profit off of taxpayer dollars with limited accountability.
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Thirteen Facts About America’s Tax-Dodging Corporations
Richard Eskow: There are many more astonishing facts to be found in the world of corporate taxation.
From the Philippines to the NSA: 111 Years of the US Surveillance State
The National Security apparatus that seemed to have lost much of its purpose with the fall of the Soviet Union got a new lease on life.
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Guns Lost, Stolen or Strayed
Michael Winship: Reporting lost or stolen guns is not mandatory for private citizens, and so many missing firearms go unreported.
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Egypt Braces for Millions to Retake the Streets in Protests
The anticipated June 30 protests are spurred by Egyptians signing a petition to remove President Morsi from power and hold early elections.
Capitalism’s “One-Track Mind” for Profits
The policies President Obama and the US are proposing as ‘solutions’ to poverty and the drug trade in Central America exacerbate their root causes.
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Film “Gimme the Loot” Pays Homage to the Graf Writers Who Risk It All
‘Gimme the Loot’ is a smart film which glorifies the artists who risk everything to share their work, for free, in the public realm, challenging street art's own glass …