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Growing Evidence Reveals Child Labor in Cargill’s Palm Oil Supply Chain
Cargill continues to defend its most controversial palm oil suppliers amidst growing documentation of forced and child labor on palm plantations.
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Blackfish Documentary Exposes Negligence, Corruption in SeaWorld’s Quest for Profit
A new documentary, Blackfish, aims to expose the ugly truth of SeaWorld's killer whale captivity.
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Economy Added 162,000 Jobs in July; Unemployment Rate Falls to 7.4 Percent
The Labor Department reported the economy added 162,000 jobs in July. Job growth for the prior two months was also revised down by 26,000, bringing the average growth over …
How the Zimmerman Verdict Ignited an Explosion of Cultural Resistance Rooted in the Arts
The murder of Trayvon Martin has ignited a worldwide groundswell of art, media and film.
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Global Power Project: Banking on Influence with Wells Fargo
As the largest bank in the world, Wells Fargo is deeply connected with some of the most powerful U.S. and international institutions.
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Teach for America Apostates: a Primer of Alumni Resistance
Teach for America alumni and students speak out about the organization's questionable ideology and practices.
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The Scott Walker Generation
As Wisconsin's union membership dwindles, a new class of protesters rises amid the Scott Walker generation.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: NSA-whistleblower Edward Snowden Granted a One-Year Asylum in Russia, and More
In today's On the News segment: NSA-whistleblower Edward Snowden has been granted a one-year asylum in Russia; as climate change increases temperatures around our planet, many species of plants …
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Watchdogs: Regulators Fail to Enforce Pipeline Safety Despite Spills and Deadly Accidents
A watchdog group's data supports accusations that federal regulators are either negligent or too cozy with the energy industry to ensure the public's safety from gas explosions and pipeline …
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Edward Snowden’s Father Thanks Putin for Protecting Son
Edward Snowden's father said he was grateful to Russian President Vladimir Putin and his government for their u201ccourageu201d and u201cstrengthu201d in protecting his son, who is wanted for leaking …