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A New Europe: Growing Beyond Growth for True Democracy
u201cGrowthu201d is, once again, the buzzword of the moment among Europeu2019s politicians, thanks to Francoise Hollande, the milquetoast Socialist recently elected to succeed Nicolas Sarkozy as President of France.
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Building a Strong Defense Against Immigration Audits
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, better known as ICE, investigates employers, requiring I-9 audits to determine whether workers have the correct papers to work in the U.S. The agency tells …
The “Monsanto Rider”: Are Biotech Companies About to Gain Immunity From Federal Law?
The Secretary of Agriculture would be required to grant a permit for the planting or cultivation of a genetically engineered crop, regardless of environmental impact.
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Nonprofit Groups Shield Millions in Political Gifts From Big Business
Two years after the Supreme Courtu2019s Citizens United decision opened the door for corporate spending on elections, relatively little money has flowed from company treasuries into u201csuper PACs,u201d which …
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Billionaire Intrigue, Political Deception and the Fight for the Soul of the Chicago Public Schools
Now that Chicagoans are gaining awareness about the wolves in sheep clothing in our midst and how Initiatives funded by the 1 percent are vying for our hearts …
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Climate Scientists Lament a Nation Stuck on the Wrong Debate
While the national climate debate is fixed on whether Earth is warming, climate scientists are focused on understanding how bad it will be.
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Is Union Busting to Blame for Power Outages in DC?
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1900 members claim the failure to restore power outages is due to chronic understaffing and Pepcou2019s shift from hiring union utility workers …
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The Money Manager
You can conduct byzantine transactions through opaque investment accounts and private corporations in offshore tax havens such as Bermuda and the Cayman Islands. Or you can credibly run for …
Burying the Story Along with the Body: Anthony Shadid and The New York Times
The night before he left on his fatal trip into Syria, Anthony Shadid told his wife:
Obesity in Asia: American Fast Food is Fare for the Rich
Each time I visit my homeland, Vietnam, I find that many of my relatives have gotten wealthier and progressively fatter, especially their overly pampered children.