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Participatory Budgeting: An Economy for the 99%
Can budgets and even the federal reserve be brought under public control?
When Black Lives Matter Met Clinton: Activists Speak Out on Challenging Candidate Over Crime Record
Black Lives Matter activists are back in the news after confronting Hillary Clinton on the campaign trail.
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Report Documents Hardships, Solutions for Rural Black Women and Children
On social indicators of well being, Black women and children in the rural South rank low.
Obama Gives Shell Final Approval to Drill in Arctic Despite Protests and Pledge to Cut Emissions
The Interior Department approved the Arctic drilling ahead of President Obama's upcoming trip to the Arctic later this month.
Snowden Documents Reveal AT&T’s “Extreme Willingness to Help” NSA Domestic Spy Program
In 2013, the NSA's top-secret budget for its partnership with AT&T was reportedly more than twice that of the next largest such program.
Meet the Whistleblower Who Exposed the Secret Room AT&T Used to Help the NSA Spy on the Internet
We speak to former AT&T technician Mark Klein, who worked at the company for 22 years.
Along the Atlantic Coast, Resistance to Oil and Gas Drilling Grows
What happened in North Carolina is the bellwether for the grassroots movement against oil and gas drilling in Atlantic Ocean waters.
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Trump Migrant Proposals Could Be “Catastrophic” to Both the US and Mexico
Raising fees on Mexicans who cross the border to do business could have a greater impact - and affect Americans who do vote.
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Company That Sued Soldiers Closes Its Stores
After the investigation of USA Discounters' lending practices, a barrage of lawsuits and changes to Defense Department policies followed.
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What Do Zombies, Pandemics and the Price of Eggs Have in Common?
When the next pandemic strikes humans, the economic impact will not hurt everyone.