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The Underground Railroad Was One of America’s First Co-Ops: A Black History Tour of Cooperative Economics
From slavery to Jim Crow to cities today, African-Americans have been leading the cooperative movement.

International Lawyers Seek Justice for Iraqis
Lawyers and activists from around the world converged at The Iraq Commission in Brussels last week with the primary aim of bringing to justice government officials who are guilty …

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Guns Make Domestic Violence Deadlier
When guns are involved in domestic violence, women die. Right wing media falsely claim the presence of guns make women safer.

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Chinese Demand for Shark Fins Takes a Nosedive
China is the global epicenter of the shark fin trade, but surprising statistics show that reputation may be on its way out.

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Insect Population Dwindling in Louisiana Marshlands Four Years After BP Blowout
Louisiana State University entomologist Linda Hooper-Bui work documents the dwindling of the insect population in areas directly hit with the oil.

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In 60 Days, South Sudan will Starve
There is a looming crisis in South Sudan that, if not dealt with, could rival some of the worst famines in recent history.

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Autumnwood: A Community Living in Toxic Fear and Uncertainty
Autumnwood, a community just outside Los Angeles, is riven by a fear held by many that the land on which the houses were built is contaminated with toxic chemicals.

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A Reporters’ Guide to the Koch-Funded Rich States, Poor States ALEC Report
ALEC is slated to roll out its annual “Rich States, Poor States” publication this week.

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Funding Approved for Activation of ADX/USP Thomson, New Federal Supermax Prison
Even as it touts new initiatives to reduce the number of people it holds in solitary confinement, the federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) continues to quietly make headway on …

University Sit-In Targets World’s Largest Private Coal Company
Student organizer Caroline Burney and journalist Jeff Biggers join us discuss the more than week long sit-in against Washington University's ties with Peabody Energy, the largest private coal mining …