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After Massive Protests, Mayor Emanuel Fires Chicago’s Top Cop
The perception that police crimes are routinely hidden from public view is one that is shared by many in Chicago.
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Dahr Jamail | From Rising Seas to Walruses, the Arctic’s Endangerment Affects Us All
As climate disruption advances, the fragile Arctic ecosystem is on the brink.
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Hearts, Minds and Body Counts: The Politics of El Salvador’s Security Crisis
The right wing in El Salvador is exacerbating violence for political gain.
North Carolina Teen Loses Case Over Climate Change, Vows to Keep Fighting
Hallie Turner has been a climate activist since the fourth grade, so the loss will not discourage her.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Big Pharma to Become One of Nation’s Biggest Tax Cheats, and More
Two of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world are about to merge.
Another Victim in ICE’s Ongoing War
This is the story of a home raid by immigration authorities in New York City, and what it says about the false promises of Barack Obama's immigration reform.
Portland Blocked Fossil Fuels, What Now?
The next battle won't be child's play.
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When Temp Workers Die While Being Taken to the Job, Who’s Responsible?
In treating workers as replaceable units of labor, workers' most basic human needs are overlooked.
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CIA Asked to Release Documents Related to Massacre in El Salvador
The wounds of war have still not healed in El Salvador.
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World’s Poorest Countries Allowed to Keep Copying Patent-Protected Drugs
Despite some criticisms, the WTO's decision to extend the waiver should be praised.