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Economic Update: Economics and Red States
This episode of Professor Wolff's radio show discusses Corbyn's victory in UK, and more.
Worse Than a Slaughterhouse: 250,000 Trapped in East Aleppo Amid Devastating Bombing Campaign
The Obama administration is threatening to cut off diplomatic talks with Russia on Syria in the wake of bombings.
Protests Continue in San Diego After Police Kill Alfred Olango
Protests continue in the San Diego, California, suburb of El Cajon, where police shot a Black man.
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After 22-Year Ban, Pilot PELL Program for Incarcerated Students Kicks Off
Some incarcerated women and men can now access federal PELL grants to pursue a post-secondary education in prison.
Walmart, Nike and Others Decline to Back $40 Monthly Wage Hike in Cambodia’s Garment Industry
Major retailers source clothing from Cambodia — regularly ranked as one of the worst countries for workers.
The Military Logic of Punishing Chelsea Manning’s Suicide Attempt
The state's control over the body is paramount.
Madoff in the White House? How Trump’s Conflicts of Interest Could Become Ours
Giving Trump the White House threatens to be no better than giving Madoff your bank account information.
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Kratom Could Be Criminalized Tomorrow if the DEA Doesn’t Back Down
A bipartisan coalition of nearly 50 members of Congress is calling on the DEA to delay the ban on kratom, a folk remedy.
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Janet Yellen: It Is “Possible” but “Extremely Challenging” for Big Banks to Follow Laws
“It is extremely challenging for [these] organizations to comply with the law.”
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Lawyer’s View: Recent Days at Standing Rock
Dakota Access pipeline activists need more pro bono legal support to deal with increased law enforcement pushback.