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Abusing Prisoners Decreases Public Safety – An Interview With Educator, Author and Former Prisoner Shawn Griffith
A new book's thoughtful analysis and chilling reflections on what author Shawn Griffith experienced while incarcerated is a remarkable illustration of why the US public must listen to the …
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Climate Scientist Explains Climate Change Effect on Tornadoes Like Moore, Oklahoma’s
In the tornado's wake, many are questioning the relationship between such monster storms and climate change.
How Many Rotting Apples Do Our Hedges Hide?
High-profile prosecutions only hint at the crime and ethical misbehavior rampant in America's most rewarding high-finance suites.
Bringing the Food Home: Local Food and Agricultural Systems
As with everything else related to food and agricultural systems, change toward the local and the sustainable is underway.
How Did the IRS Get Investigatory Authority, Anyway?
Compared to the very serious IRS scandals of the past, it's difficult to see the current one as ‘alarming.’
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The Halfway “Obama Doctrine“
Robert Parry: Obama's ‘middle road’ is not acceptable to Americans who favor the ‘cold-turkey’ response to the Bush-Cheney ‘anything-goes’ behavior after 9/11.
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In Bangladesh, Workers Escalate Demands for Better Working Conditions
Up to 20,000 people took part in protests Monday, with more than 50 people injured by police intervention.
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The End of the Beginning of the End
William Rivers Pitt: The noose is tightening around the necks of average people, and more become radicalized with each passing day.
A Fossil Fuel-Free New York State by 2050
A detailed new study shows how New York state could feasibly - and to considerable economic benefit - convert to a fossil fuel-free economy by 2050, providing a promising …
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Tales in a Kabul Restaurant
We who live in countries that support NATO, that tolerate this occupation, bear responsibility to hear the tales told by Afghans who are trapped by our war of choice.