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Koch Brothers Hit the Airwaves in Support of Wisconsin Corruption Measures
Republican senators expressed concern at measures to eviscerate limits on money in elections.
Creative Finance Launched Worker-Owned Co-ops in Post-Sandy New York
The Working World lets coops stabilize before repayment of loans begins.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: We Spend 90 Times More on the Military Than on Head Start, and More
The FEC fails to update rules and regulate election spending.
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Fighting to Keep Coal in the Ground, Montana Activists Score a Global Victory Against Climate Change
Ranchers, Indigenous people and others have joined together to resist coal mining and avert catastrophic climate change.
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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.