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Meet the Contractors Turning America’s Police Into a Paramilitary Force
You should know about them because they may already know about you.
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The NRA’s Typical School Day
If we listened to Wayne LaPierre and the NRA and the rest of the gun nuts on the far right, then the typical school day would look something like …
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Irony: The Guy Who Wants to Repeal Arkansas’ Prevailing Wage Represents Wal-Mart’s District
When will enough be enough, huh? When will taking every. possible. harmful. action to attack workers, wages and the welfare of the average American no longer be en vogue? …
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Four New Documentaries About Political Economy and the Reach of Corporate America’s Tentacles Around the World
When Bubbles Burst Those seeking deeper understanding of the planet's shaky economic and financial condition should watch Hans Petter Moland'sWhen Bubbles Burst. The main subject of this Norwegian documentary …
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Who’s Influencing Public Education Policy Part II
Education is a billion dollar industry and if corporations are to make the money off these cash cows they must create an economic pipeline to redirect public funding to …
Community Takes Over Chicago School Closing Hearing
Chanting “Save our schools” and “No school closings,” several hundred parents, teachers and community members refused to let Chicago Public Schools officials speak during a public hearing on school …
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Ethelbert Miller’s Fifth Inning
A distinguished African American poet and for decades a prime cultural organizer on the campus of Howard University in the glory era of Black Studies and in the largely …
Warehouse Workers of America Walmart Contractor to Pay More Than $1 million in Stolen Wages
California has ordered a Southern California warehouse that processes merchandise for Walmart and other retailers to pay more than $1 million in stolen wages.
Three States Pushing ALEC Bill To Require Teaching Climate Change Denial In Schools
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is backing legislation to continue the denial of climate change in classrooms across the nation.
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Guantanamo Judge Orders Government to Immediately Suspend Secret Censor’s Ability to Interrupt Military Commission
Unidentified eavesdropper ordered to stop cutting feed to Gitmo courtroom.