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Historic Trial Lets Activists Who Blocked Oil Train Cite Climate Change Threat in Their Defense
Five climate justice activists go on trial in Washington State today for tying themselves to a 25-foot tripod structure to block a mile-long oil train.
The Limits of Trickle-Down Philanthropy
Author Linsey McGoey discusses how super-rich people's philanthropy is often far from altruistic, and closer to capitalistic.
Ralph Nader and Abby Martin on Rigged Corporate Elections, Clinton Criminals
Abby Martin interviews US political figure Ralph Nader about the 2016 presidential race.
Resistance and Outrage as Obama Administration Rounds Up Central American Refugees
Federal agents have detained at least 121 people, including children, in raids as part of an operation to deport families fleeing violence in Central America.
TransCanada Sues the US for Rejecting Keystone XL; Will This Be the New Normal Under TPP?
TransCanada filed legal action under the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Rewriting Economic Thought
Michael Hudson discusses his new book, Killing the Host: How Financial Parasites and Debt Bondage Destroy the Global Economy.
Mother of Teen Who Was Shot Dead Over Loud Music Praises Obama’s Action on Guns
When President Obama spoke about gun control on Tuesday, he was surrounded by family members of people killed in shootings.
Amid Armed Oregon Standoff, Report Finds “Skyrocketing” Number of Anti-Government Militia Groups
The armed occupation of a federally owned wildlife outpost in remote Oregon has entered its fourth day.
As Saudi Arabia Executes Sheikh al-Nimr, Will US Respond by Cutting $50 Billion in Weapons Sales?
Saudi Arabia executed Shiite cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr on Saturday along with 46 others.
Aaron Swartz’s Quest to Keep Corporations From Privatizing the Internet
One of the editors of the late Aaron Swartz's writings discusses Swartz's life and his commitment to the free culture movement.