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Chevron PR Firm’s Local “News” Site Draws Admiration From Koch Industries, Alarm From Media Watchdogs
In the city of Richmond, California, Chevron not only processes up to 250,000 barrels of crude oil a day — it also writes the news.
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Wells Fargo Shows Need to Break Up Banks
Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf appeared before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday and some are questioning if the firm should even legally exist.
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A Grandfather’s Grief for the LAPD’s 12th Shooting Victim of 2016
After 31 years in prison, Al Sasser emerged a changed man, touching many lives — then the police killed his grandson.
How Big Pharma’s Industrial Waste Is Fueling the Rise in Superbugs Worldwide
If no action is taken, antimicrobial resistance will kill 10 million people worldwide every year.
Berkeley Allows Palestine Course to Be Taught
It is becoming increasingly clear that the dean may not have had the authority to suspend the course at all.
Could Cellphone Alerts Used to Search for New York Bombing Suspect Open Door for Attacks on Muslims?
New technology has some concerned about discrimination implications.
Supreme Cover-Up: How Wisconsin Failed to Investigate Scott Walker’s Connections With Dark Money
The Wisconsin Supreme Court's dysfunction is on full display in newsly released documents.
Environmental Concerns — and Anger — Grow in Month After Thousand-Year Flood Strikes Louisiana
Environmental and public health concerns are mounting as the waters recede.
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Koch Star State: the Kochs Flood Texas With Campaign Cash
Recent Federal Election Committee filings from KochPAC, show that the Kochs are flooding Texas elections with cash.
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“We’re Freedom Fighters”: The Story of the Nationwide Prison Labor Strike
Are people incarcerated for their labor or to erase them from the landscapes being gentrified for the privileged?