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Guatemalan Domestic Workers Reveal a Dirty Business
Fidelia Castellanos' story is the story of thousands of Guatemalan women.

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Boatloads of Migrants Could Soon Be “Floating Graveyard” on Southeast Asian Waters
This ship and its desperate human cargo symbolizes the plight of a persecuted people, and the harsh migration policies of a handful of Southeast Asian countries.

If You Love Somebody: Grandparents Raising Kids
For years, Hollywood and ads have portrayed families as a nuclear unit. But the US is changing.

“We Are Seneca Lake”: Josh Fox and Fracking Opponents Fight Natural Gas Storage Site in Upstate New York
We speak to Josh Fox and air his new documentary short, “We Are Seneca Lake.”

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Charter School “Flexibility” Linked to Major Failures; More Than $3.3 Billion in Taxes Spent
Deep flaws remain in the design, implementation and oversight of a federal program to expand charter schools.

New Rules on Oil Trains Draw Flak From Firefighters, Too
Emergency responders are among the first in danger when a fiery derailment happens.

What Is LuxLeaks and Why Are Journalists Being Charged?
It is a positive step that from the LuxLeaks scandal there has been European government concern over companies paying next to nothing in tax evasion schemes.

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Thousands of Animals in Nepal Are in Desperate Need of Help
In the midst of this human tragedy, what about the animals?

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Corruption, Impunity and the International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala
Impunity for corrupt officials is particularly prevalent in the Guatemalan political and judicial systems.

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Exclusive Dispatch: Private Water Industry Says Water Bills “Have to Go Up“
Water privatization advocates are using the logic of austerity to argue for raising water utility bills.