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New Silk Roads and the Chinese Vision of a Brave New (Trade) World
Beijing is fast closing the gap on Washington in terms of intellectual and economic firepower and yet its global investment offensive has barely begun.
Swimming With the Sharks: Goldman Sachs, School Districts and Capital Appreciation Bonds
It seems that Goldman Sachs has also put the squeeze on California and its school districts in the same way it did with Greece.
Will Richmond Reject Monsanto’s Roundup? The Case for Banning Glyphosate
California city considers banning pesticides to protect its residents' health from glyphosate.
Should We Experiment With Climate Geoengineering?
Climate geoengineering to address climate disruption may result in further harm to the planet.
Shrouded in Secrecy and Lies, Dominion Builds Dangerous Gas Facility in Cove Point Neighborhood
There have been more than 200 arrests for blocking construction at Seneca Lake.
Hundreds of Refugees Dead in the Mediterranean and Still Europe Won’t Act
The Mare Nostrum search and rescue mission was ended.
Detroit Tax Foreclosure Is Crushing Families and Robbing County Funds
The tax foreclosure crisis in Detroit is so dire that local activists compare it to Hurricane Katrina.
Hundreds of South Carolina Prisoners Sent to Solitary Confinement Over Facebook
In the South Carolina prison system, accessing Facebook is an offense on par with murder, rape, rioting, escape and hostage-taking.
USDA Approves “Untested, Inherently Risky” GMO Apple
On February 13, the USDA approved the first genetically engineered apple.
Why Do People Feel Entitled to Tell the Poor What to Eat?
Why do people think they're entitled to decide how food stamps, in particular, are used?