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US Wages “War on Terror” in the Philippines
A botched operation in the Philippines is one of many examples of US War on Terror failures.
Occupation at University of Amsterdam Challenges the Logic of Market-Driven Education
The student occupation at the University of Amsterdam pits democracy against the logic of markets.
Failure to Regulate: Pesticide Data Fraud Comes Home to Roost
Pesticides now found to cause cancer were registered on fraudulent or nonexistent safety studies.
The Truth About the Detroit Water Shutoffs
Unpaid bills are just a pretext to turn the city into a playground for the wealthy.
Follow the Money: Invisible Investors Seek Big Bucks in Mass Incarceration
Pressure on investment firms to maximize profits in hidden holdings can have life-and-death consequences for those behind bars.
The American Rescue Industry: Toward an Anti-Trafficking Paramilitary
An investigation into US anti-trafficking organizations shows they are focused on intervening in women's lives without regard to their needs.
White House Reveals Desperate Lack of Support for TPP
Why would the White House put out such a weak statement falsely implying environmental support?
How the US Became an Oligarchy
According to a new study from Princeton University, American democracy no longer exists.
Big Companies Can Afford to Pay Their Workers $15 an Hour
Elizabeth Schulte reports on the latest developments in the struggle for a $15 an hour minimum wage, as an April 15 national day of action approaches.
Obama’s Surveillance Reform Promises, One Year Later
Does an impressive accumulation of activity translate to meaningful surveillance reform?