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Twenty-Four Key Issues That Neither the Washington Elite Nor the Corporate Media Consider Worth Their Bother
Finding the truth requires looking in the right places and asking the right questions.
Meet the Arkansas Judge Who Faces Impeachment for Protesting Against the Death Penalty
A judge who blocked the state's execution efforts is now facing calls to be impeached.
Neoliberal Investment Banker Macron Defeats Openly Xenophobic and Racist Le Pen in French Election
Former investment banker and political centrist Emmanuel Macron has been elected president of France.
National Monuments: Presidents Can Create Them, but Only Congress Can Undo Them
On April 26, Trump issued an executive order calling for a review of national monuments designated under the Antiquities Act.
Nonprofits Backing Trump Have Deep, Swampy Ties
Outside groups supporting Trump have already spent tens of millions — and may never have to reveal where they got the money.
The “Stamp of Guantánamo” Brands Russian Former Prisoners for Life
Long before Trump, the US was colluding with Russia on another matter: the persecution of Russian Muslims at Guantanamo.
The Robot Economy: Ready or Not, Here It Comes
As more jobs are turned over to robots and algorithms, more wealth will accumulate in the hands of those already at the top of a steep pyramid.
Federal Report Slams ExxonMobil for Safety Gaps in Refinery Explosion, While Activists Say Risks Remain
Since the February 2015 blast, the facility has been beset with other safety problems and small leaks.
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Six Ways to Put Public Interest Ahead of Big Pharma Profits
Increase access to generics, end “evergreening” drug patents, and other ways to put people before profits.
The US Never Stopped Training and Arming Brutal Latin American Regimes
What used to be counterinsurgency training is now disguised as counter-narcotics training, but it's just as brutal.