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Two Years After Rana Plaza Tragedy, Rights Abuses Still Rampant in Bangladesh’s Garment Sector
Experts say that proper compensation must be paid.
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Florida Policies Needlessly Derail Young Lives, Fill Prison Cells
It's justice by geography.
Walker’s Dark Money Allies Orchestrate Coup of the Courts
Two court cases this week will decide the future of Wisconsin campaign finance law.
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Department of Justice Claims Grossly Disparate Treatment Will “Promote Respect for the Law“
Petraeus is going virtually unpunished.
Your Pregnancy May Subject You to Even More Law Enforcement Violence
For pregnant women, law enforcement violence isn't limited to physical brutality.
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Five Years After the BP Oil Spill, Gulf Coast Residents Say “BP Hasn’t Made Things Right“
Behind the industry public relations spin, many coastal residents have seen their livelihoods destroyed and their health comprised.
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Government Contract Workers Strike for Better Pay
The protest is over low pay by federal contractors.
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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.