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Tiny House Living: How Two Families Made It Work
The Morrisons and Kasls found that the benefits of life in 200 square feet outweigh the difficulties.
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Living With a 10 Billion Euro Bailout – the Story From the Streets of Cyprus
The Cyprus bailout has altered the lives of ordinary Cypriots and turned them against the institutions which struck the deal.
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From the ER to the Courtroom: How Nonprofit Hospitals Are Seizing Patients’ Wages
One Missouri hospital has sued thousands of uninsured patients who couldn't pay for their care.
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Bankers Brought Rating Agencies “to Their Knees” on Tobacco Bonds
Wall Street pressed S&P, Moody's and Fitch to assign more favorable credit ratings to their deals and bragged that the raters complied.
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Fracking Permit Issued in Louisiana’s St. Tammany Parish
The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources issued a drilling permitfor Helis Oil and Gas.
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Spanish Government Strips Away Protesting Rights
Spain is showing signs of fascism with its new anti-protest legislation nicknamed the “Gag Law.”
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The World Bank Is Refereeing a Race to the Bottom
Instead of ranking countries by their “business friendliness,” the World Bank should rank corporations according to their social responsibility.
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Under Fire for Negligence, North Carolina Prisons Chief Seeks New Funding for Mental Health Treatment
The North Carolina prison system has for many years faced criticism for its track record of the mistreatment of people with mental health disorders.
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As Hollywood Funds a SOPA Revival Through State Officials, Google (and the Internet) Respond
Google may be the target today, but the real target is the open Internet, which depends on free and uncensored platforms to survive.
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Citizens Take Monitoring Into Own Hands as Eagle Ford Shale Boom Continues Undaunted
During the last two years Hugh Fitzsimons has watched the fracking boom transform his rural locale into an industry hub.