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Brutal Year Sets Back Orca Recovery
What was cause for celebration at the end of 2015 turned to cause for alarm by the fall of 2016.
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Neoliberalism Creeps in: Nicaragua’s Slow Departure From Sandinista Ideals
The Nicaraguan government's leftist origins provide effective cover for President Ortega's neoliberal programs.
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This Small Town Refused to Settle for Walmart When Its Last Local Grocery Store Closed
After four years without an independent grocery store, the residents of Iola, Kansas, found a way to bring one back.
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A Call Center Run by Refugees Fills a Void in Greece
Refugees arriving in Greece have found themselves forced to organize in order to survive.
Anti-Fracking Movement Alarmed at Trump’s Focus on Fossil Fuels
For the fracking industry, good times will return when Trump is sworn in.
Labor Opponents Already Have the Next “Friedrichs” SCOTUS Case Ready to Go Under Trump
The Supreme Court gave unions an unexpected victory last year, but that win may be short-lived.
Budget Cuts Are Taking the Heaviest Toll on Colleges That Serve the Neediest Students
States are disproportionately subsidizing schools whose students are wealthier, whiter.
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Facebook Doesn’t Tell Users Everything It Really Knows About Them
The site shows users how Facebook categorizes them. It doesn't reveal the data it is buying about their offline lives.
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Virginia Congressman Behind Ethics Rollback Attempt Accused of Conflict of Interest Over Pipeline
Virginia Republican Bob Goodlatte led a surprise effort to gut the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Employment Rate and Unemployment Rate Steady as Job Growth Slows
The Labor Department reported little change in the unemployment or employment rates in December.