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TransCanada’s Keystone Pipeline Network Under Investigation by Federal Regulators
The results of these investigations could play a part in President Obama's final decision on the Keystone XL permit that TransCanada needs to complete its Keystone pipeline network.
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“Incommunicado” Forever: Gitmo Detainee’s Case Stalled for 2,477 Days and Counting
The justice system's treatment of Abu Zubaydah habeas corpus petition has largely escaped notice.
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Dean Baker | Bernie Sanders Takes It to Wall Street With Financial Transactions Tax
We now have one presidential candidate who is prepared to support a strong FTT.
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Success! Los Angeles Votes to Raise Minimum Wage to $15
Like other cities who have implemented recent wage increases, the process will take place in increments over the defined period of years.
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Farmers Fight Real Estate Developers for Kenya’s Most Prized Asset: Land
Taking away Kenyan farm land will have far-reaching consequences.
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Not Lovin’ It: Thousands Storm McDonald’s Head Quarters to Protest Low Wages
The protest comes on the heels of the largest-ever strike against the fast food industry in April.
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Towards Legalized Corporate Secrecy in the European Union?
Industry's main message throughout the process has been that trade secret theft is a major threat to the EU economy.
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Body Cameras Are Not Pointed at the Police; They’re Pointed at You
Civil rights advocates warn body cameras are no substitute for comprehensive police reform and may even threaten civil liberties.
Shot and Gassed: Thousands of Protected Birds Killed Annually
Government-sanctioned killing is a taxpayer-funded threat that the birds should not have to face, one that is hidden from the public.
The Biggest Lessons Nepal Will Take Away From Its Tragedy
An estimated 8 million people have been affected by the disaster.