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What Black Women in West Philadelphia Had to Say About Women’s Equality Day
Rarely, if ever, are Black women interviewed in the neighborhoods where they live and asked about a policy's impact on their lives.
The United States’ War Hawks Back in Flight
With the US government-and-media war hawks back in full flight - preparing to swoop down on Syria as well as Iraq - wiser heads might reflect on the chaos …
Arts Therapy Improves Recovery and Cuts Medical Expenditures
For people going through a tough time, sometimes a little touch of humanity is all that's needed.
If Unions Are Breaking Automakers, Why Are BMW and Mercedes So Rich?
In Germany, auto workers get paid well and their companies still profit. Author Thom Hartmann on why living wages and corporate success don't have to be mutually exclusive.
Bank of America Settlement and the Need for Legal Aid Lawyers
One of the best ways to prevent unnecessary foreclosures is to provide struggling families with a legal aid lawyer.
The NSA Has a Secret Search Engine
The NSA has built a search engine with “Google-like” capacities with the sole purpose of sharing data about you with law enforcement agencies like the FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration …
Court Rules That FedEx Employees Are FedEx Employees – Why This Matters
FedEx has been pretending that their employees are u201cindependent contractorsu201d even though they are FedEx employees. Just in time for Labor Day, a court ruled they are indeed FedEx …
The Plague
The twin plagues of ISIS and Ebola thrive on the breakdown of the existing order.
$15 and Change: How Seattle Led the Country’s Wage Revolution
Seattle's path to a $15 minimum wage is a winding tale of effective organizing, smart messaging, and blind dumb luck.
“Badhoneywell” Makes Its Nationwide Debut
Honeywell International Inc., collaborator with the Israeli weapons industry and profiteer from US drone wars, is the target of a new nationwide boycott and divestment campaign.