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Central America “Aid” Won’t Slow Migration
The US government's new aid plan will only deepen crises.
Is Welfare Reform Causing Earlier Deaths?
Does it make moral sense for any wealthy country to treat its poor like this?
Washington’s Prying Eyes
The NSA disclosures, Latin American backlash and what it means for hemispheric relations.
Ukraine Denouement
The US started its Ukrainian strategy with the idea of splitting Russia off from Europe, and above all from Germany.
Despite Claims of Progress, Labor and Environmental Violations Continue to Plague Apple
Reports from labor rights groups and researchers reveal troubling labor and environmental violations continue unabated.
Eric Holder Gives Prosecutors 90 Days to File Wall Street Collapse Charges
Attorney General Eric Holder has given the Justice Department an opportunity to rewrite his legacy.
Did the GOP Just Give Away $130 Billion of Public Property?
A giant Anglo-Australian mining company is getting the rights to a huge copper reserve.
The Boston Globe Covers Up for Wall Street, Ignores Swaps Losses in Coverage of MBTA Turmoil
A new Boston Globe story doesn't mention huge losses that the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority made on swap transactions that went against them.
Thirteen Theses on the Still Unfolding Greek Debt Drama
As Germany's pressure on the new Greek government increases, Greece's economic problems and challenges continue.
Henry A. Giroux | Hollywood Heroism in the Age of Empire: From “Citizenfour” and “Selma” to “American Sniper“
The stories a society tells about itself, and whom it considers a hero, reflect that society's greatest values.