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Prison Privatization in Brazil Follows US Model
Brazil has the world's fourth-largest prison population. Like the US, Brazil is rapidly advancing in the privatization of its incarceration system.
Green Energy Job Growth Outpaces Losses in Coal Industry
Far more jobs have been created in wind and solar in recent years than lost in the collapse of the coal industry.
Why the FDA Doesn’t Really Know What’s in Your Food
A massive legal loophole means companies can add new ingredients to foods with no government safety review.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Nestle Has Been Pumping Water Out of California Without a Permit for 25 Years, and More
In today's On the News segment: Nestlé has been pumping water out of California without a permit for the last 25 years; an increase in illness is another effect of …
Marilyn Baptiste Is the Winner of the 2015 Goldman Environmental Prize for Her Activism in Canada
Marilyn Baptiste led her community in defeating one of the largest proposed gold and copper mines in British Columbia.
Five Years After the BP Oil Disaster: A Barrier Island for Nesting Birds Devoid of Life
Cat Island has just about disappeared.
FBI Admits Flawed Hair Analysis in Hundreds of Cases Spanning Decades
Flawed analysis helped convict hundreds, some of whom were executed.
Taxpayers Subsidize Restaurant Pay
A new report reveals just how much the restaurant industryu2019s current low-wage model costs ordinary taxpayers.
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So Far, 2015 Is On Pace to Set Abortion Restriction Records
Laws with anti-abortion provisions are setting a new record this year, with 332 in 43 states.
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Chemical Hazards in Your Backyard
Do your first responders have the information they need in an emergency?