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More Trouble in Coal Country: Health Care at Risk for 12,000 Retired Miners and Their Families
Peabody Energy, the nation's largest coal company, is seeking release from a pledge to pay into a health insurance fund.
The Sharing Economy Is Booming in Helsinki: Here’s Why
Today's sharing scene in Helsinki is the product of a strange alchemy between an excellent education system and high rates of unemployment.
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The 100-Day Journey: How Two Brothers Migrated From Syria to Sweden
The mother of two teenage sons, who traveled from Syria to Sweden, recounts their 100-day journey by land and sea.
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The Bank-Free, DIY Lending System That Helps Friends and Families Finance Themselves
Who needs banks when you have communities?
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Long-Banned Chemicals Still in Paint, Contaminating Chicago’s Air
More than 400 pounds of toxic PCBs are emitted to Chicago's air each year.
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Climate Denialism: A Brief History
No wonder we see the rise of McCarthyite tactics today.
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Can the Electronics Industry Provide a Living Wage? Not While Corporations Set the Rules
People are fighting for a living wage in global electronics supply chains, but corporations and the WTO stand in their way.
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Inside the Sensational Business of “Rescuing” Sex Workers
An investigation into the movement to save sex workers from sex work raises serious questions about personal autonomy and human rights.
South Carolina Incident Highlights Growing Police Presence in Classrooms
The incident is the latest in a series of cases of police officers in schools using excessive force against students.
Texas Student Spent 52 Days in a Coma After Being Tased by Police at School
The student was permanently brain injured.