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How Much Do Shady Financial Practices Cost You, Exactly?
Average US household loses over $100,000 to destructive activities of bankers and financiers.
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Olympic Chefs Pledge to Salvage Unused Food and Feed the Hungry With It
The world wastes so much food that could be repurposed and used to feed people.
Dangerous Liaisons: ChemChina’s Bid for Syngenta
Giving more control to even fewer corporations will definitely have a downside.
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Revealed: AARP Is Funding ALEC
AARP isn't exactly hiding its new financial relationship with ALEC.
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Hillary Clinton and Her Hawks
As Hillary Clinton begins her final charge for the White House, her advisers are already recommending military measures in Syria.
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Leaks Show DNC Asked White House to Reward Donors With Slots on Boards and Commissions
DNC officials hoped to reward top donors with appointments to federal boards and commissions.
Mike Pence Is a Loyal Friend to Polluters
In 2015 the Indiana governor told Obama his state would not comply with the Clean Power Plan.
Can Industrial Hemp Save Kentucky’s Small Farms?
As tobacco declines, some hope that hemp can be a “gateway crop” to financial sustainability.
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Aging People in Prison Face Continuing Denial of Compassionate Release
Requests for compassionate release of the aging and chronically ill in federal prison are most often denied.
Will Bernie Sanders’ Political Movement Have Life Beyond the DNC?
During a hot week in Philadelphia, backers of Bernie Sanders and progressive allies try to build a movement that will outlast the Vermont senator's campaign.