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Student Protest, the Black Lives Matter Movement and the Rise of the Corporate University
There are ways in which a diversity agenda aligns with neoliberal politics.
Unsafe at Any Dose? Diagnosing Chemical Safety Failures, From DDT to BPA
At long last chemical manufacturers have begun removing the endocrine-disrupting plastic bisphenol-A (BPA) from products they sell.
Will Taxpayers Foot the Cleanup Bill for Bankrupt Coal Companies?
Coal's share of the US energy market is rapidly plunging.
Is Obamacare in Danger Again?
The GOP may have a “win” on their battle against Obamacare, but it seems unlikely to be a lasting one.
Will Christian Evangelicals Walk Down the Aisle With Trump?
Some Christian evangelical leaders have vehemently opposed Donald Trump. After the GOP primaries, that could change.
Empire of Lies: How the US Continues to Deceive the World About Puerto Rico
Members of Congress are trying to lower Puerto Rico's minimum wage — and say they're “stabilizing” the island's economy.
The Middle East: Mother of All Humanitarian Crises
The United Nations reported more people are displaced by conflict than at any time since 1945.
Police Nationwide Are Secretly Exploiting Intrusive Technologies With the Feds’ Complicity
Increasing numbers of police departments are wielding technology to empower themselves rather than the communities they protect and serve.
Recipients of Koch Machine Largess in 2016, So Far
Disclosed spending is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the Koch machine's activities to help win the elections they target.
Kochs’ “Grassroots Leadership Academy” Is Training an Astroturf Army
The Koch brothers have already spent at least $400 million of $889 million committed to the 2016 election cycle; where is that money being spent?