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Walmart, Nike and Others Decline to Back $40 Monthly Wage Hike in Cambodia’s Garment Industry
Major retailers source clothing from Cambodia — regularly ranked as one of the worst countries for workers.
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Kratom Could Be Criminalized Tomorrow if the DEA Doesn’t Back Down
A bipartisan coalition of nearly 50 members of Congress is calling on the DEA to delay the ban on kratom, a folk remedy.
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Janet Yellen: It Is “Possible” but “Extremely Challenging” for Big Banks to Follow Laws
“It is extremely challenging for [these] organizations to comply with the law.”
Oil Refinery Merger in California Underscores Risks of Petro-Economy Nationwide
Environmentalists are skeptical of Tesoro Corp.'s claim that a merger of two refineries will reduce emissions.
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GOP Attorneys General Held Private Meetings With Fossil Fuel Lobbyists on Exxon Investigation
Evidence shows GOP attorneys general and industry lobbyists colluded to defend ExxonMobil and obstruct climate change legislation.
The Other Housing Crisis: Finding a Home in Rural America
Rural families are more likely to be impoverished than the rest of the nation.
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Report Slams EPA Civil Rights Compliance
The nation's top environmental regulator, the EPA, has failed to meet its civil rights obligations.
Farmworkers Taste the Fruits of Victory
After waging countless work stoppages and an international boycott, 500 farmworkers have finally won union recognition.
Police Kill Alfred Olango, Unarmed Black Man, During His Mental Health Emergency
Police in California killed an unarmed Black man Tuesday after his sister called 911 to report her brother was having a mental health emergency.
Unprecedented National Prison Strike Enters Third Week
However, with protest has come punishment.