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How the Powers That Be Maintain the “Deep State”: An Interview With Mike Lofgren
Author Mike Lofgren describes how elements of the US government and financial and industry elites maintain power.
Is Professional Expertise or Politics Driving Economists’ View of Hillary and Bernie?
Bullet-point financial reform proposals are either too simple or too vague. Lynn Parramore discusses with Ed Kinane.
Noam Chomsky on Corporate Media and Activism
Professor Noam Chomsky talks about the corporate media, their institutional role and which interests they serve.
Multiple Hospitals Attacked in Northern Syria, UN Envoy Arrives Unannounced
Just hours ahead of a UN envoy's arrival to Damascus, missiles struck four medical facilities and two schools.
Apple vs. the FBI: Inside the Battle Snowden Calls “the Most Important Tech Case in a Decade”
A major debate over privacy and online encryption has erupted after the computer giant Apple announced it will resist a court order to help the FBI break into an …
Women Farmers and Land Grabs in Haiti: An Interview With Iderle Brénus
When a family is dispossessed of its land, women are victims. Rural women are the first to feel the pain.
Why Greece Must Ditch the Euro: An Interview With Economist Dimitris Karousos
Greek economist Dimitris Karousos discusses the harsh realities of austerity and explains why Greece should leave the eurozone.
GM Stopped Using Flint Water More Than a Year Before Emergency Declared
In October 2014, General Motors recognized the Flint water was corroding its engines.
Fighting to Win: Visualizing Contemporary Social Movements Through Art
Author Greg Jobin-Leeds discusses the 21st-century social movements profiled in “When We Fight, We Win!”
Who Is on President Obama’s Shortlist to Replace Antonin Scalia?
Analysts are projecting a tough road for the next nominee to the Supreme Court.