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With Pirates on the Horizon, Iceland’s Government May Not Survive the Panama Papers
Several Icelandic politicians have links to anonymous offshore companies.
Leaked Memo Reveals IMF (Still) Wants Out of Greece Bailout
The IMF team is frustrated that the European Commission is sticking to fiscal surplus targets for Greece that the IMF regards as unrealistic.
Monsanto’s Willing Executioners
Who is most responsible for making glyphosate the most-used agricultural chemical in human history? Not the number crunchers.
The Dominican Republic Is Deporting Its Haitian Residents
This isn't the first time the US stood by the Dominican Republic as its government has violated the rights of Haitians.
Exxon Struggles to Navigate Increasing Levels of Scrutiny Over Climate Change
The company accuses its critics of “chilling” climate science and the search for solutions. The truth is the exact opposite.
Protecting the Seas to Save the Land
The environmental damage that the oil industry has caused over the years has only exacerbated the problems caused by rising sea levels.
Writing a Blank Check on War for the President
In times of war, the Constitution tends to take a beating.
Obama Isn’t Following Through on Pardons Promise, Says Former Pardons Attorney
The initiative to pardon thousands of federal prisoners barely made a dent, and a resignation letter tells why.
“Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite” Abandoned for Forced Asylum
French authorities have been demolishing the “Jungle,” a former landfill site on the edge of Calais populated by about 5,000 refugees.
The Six Indigenous Women at the Heart of Fracking Resistance in Argentina
These women have put their bodies on the line, chained themselves to rigs and barricades, in order to protect their land.