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Who Is Getting Rich Off the $1.3 Trillion Student Debt Crisis?
A stunning 42 million people now owe $1.3 trillion in student debt.
As Extreme Weather Sweeps Across US, Is New Democratic Platform on Climate Change Too Weak?
We speak with Michael Mann, a professor of atmospheric science at Penn State University.
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Treasury Secretary Warns Senate About Looming Puerto Rico Default
If the Senate passes a version of a bill that varies from the one already approved by the House, Puerto Rico is more likely to default this Friday.
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Florida Cracks Down on Troubled For-Profit Facility for People With Disabilities
ProPublica published an investigation last year into abuse at the facility owned by the for-profit company AdvoServ. Now, changes are being made.
In Wake of Supreme Court Disappointment, Immigrant Rights Advocates Vow to Turn Out the Vote
As undocumented immigrants' futures remain uncertain, advocates are organizing to hold officials accountable in the streets, in voting booths and in the courts.
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Federal Committee Votes to Terminate Troubled College Accreditor
The Education Department took the unprecedented step of calling on the government to revoke powers of for-profit college accreditor.
High Levels of Toxins Found in Bodies of People Living Near Fracking Sites
This study is the first to show that harmful chemicals from natural gas operations are contaminating bodies of Wyoming residents.
Historic Justice for Janitors Campaign Inspires a New Generation of Janitorial Organizing
The Justice for Janitors legacy holds critical lessons for how public campaigns win concessions.
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Female Migrant Farmworkers Push Back Against Sexism and Abuse in California’s Wine Country
In Sonoma County, women are coming together to support one another and advocate for the safety of undocumented fieldworkers who often work in isolation.
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Trump’s Plan Would Implode the US Economy
Moody's Analytics team calls Trump's proposals a looming disaster.