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“Just the Reality”: Pipeline Safety Official Admits He’d Avoid Buying a Home Near Pipelines Like Keystone XL
A federal pipeline safety official admitted on camera recently that he made a point of ensuring his home wasnu2019t in the path of any pipelines before buying it, and …
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William Rivers Pitt | Top Gun Santa
William Rivers Pitt: “Leave the fighter jets in the hangar on Christmas Eve. Santa will be just fine on his own. He always has been.”
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A New Frontier for Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform?
Subsidies to dirty and wealthy fossil fuel companies represent a paradoxical misalignment of priorities.
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Coke’s Ploy to Drain Your Wallet When You Dine Out
Hypocrisy is now the official rocket fuel or corporate profits.
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Fast Food Giants Gorge on Subsidies
Thanks to a loophole that subsidizes CEO pay, McDonald's, Yum Brands, Wendy's, Burger King, Domino's, and Dunkin' Brands trimmed $64 million from their tax bills in 2011 and 2012.
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Interview With UN Special Rapporteur Richard Falk: Legitimacy Is the Agency of History
Richard Falk argues that Palestinian participation in the peace process has few upsides and scorns political leaders who act as though hard power were the agency of history.
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What the Media Isn’t Telling You About Detroit’s Bankruptcy
The death of a great American city is one of the biggest - if not the biggest - news story of the week. But the mainstream media has yet …
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The Layers of Unemployment Remain Hidden
Statistics fail to communicate the hidden depths of unemployment in the United States.
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The Facts Are in: Austerity Politics Doesn’t Work
From England's double-dip recession to Portugal's spiking unemployment, there is now conclusive evidence of the complete failure of austerity.
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Why the World Should Care About Honduras’ Recent Election
Hondurans are revolting against the US-backed outcome. There are too many reports of rampant vote-buying, fraud and violence.