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It’s (Loan) Shark Week: Families Are Biting Back
It's “Shark Week,” but the most dangerous predators this year aren't on TV or at the beaches.
The Biotech Industry Is Taking Over the Regulation of GMOs From the Inside
Packing a regulatory agency with conflicted individuals is one way to ensure speedy GMO approvals.
Sewage Sludge Is Endangering Our Food Supply
Each year, millions of tons of sewage sludge is disposed of on fields in the United States.
Ohio Politician Pushes “Let Them Die” Proposal in Response to Opioid Overdoses
The shocking proposal of one Ohio politician to withhold treatment from people overdosing on opioids is part of a larger picture of failure.
Democrats and Devos: Partners in the Illusion of School Choice?
The US has refused to realize the 1954 mandate of “Brown v. Board” to address deep-seated education inequity.
Anger Grows in UK After Conservatives Vote to Keep 1 Percent Pay Rise Salary Cap
Anger is escalating in the UK after Conservative Members of Parliament blocked Labour's bid to raise the salaries of public sector workers.
Citizens Begin Reclaiming Coal Country After Decades of Corporate Land Grabs
Figuring out who owns abandoned mines in Appalachia is harder than you'd think.
Journalism Is Dying and Content Marketing Is Taking Its Place (I Know Because I Do Both)
Spin is spin, even when it is written by journalists.
The Limits of the Sandra Bland Act
People with disabilities, including mental illnesses like depression, are among those most affected by police violence.
On Fighting Inequality, Which Nations Do More Than Pay Lip Service?
Two global groups have joined to create a yardstick for holding governments accountable for narrowing divides.