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A Fukushima on the Hudson? The Growing Dangers of Indian Point
According to one nuclear engineer, the risk of a pipeline explosion in proximity to the Indian Point nuclear plant is one in 1,000 — odds he believes are too …
New Coal Plants Rise in 2015 Despite Falling Consumption
Old coal plants are increasingly lying dormant, yet new ones keep getting built, according to a new report.
Rethinking White Men Behind Bars: Incorrigible Supremacists or Allies in Waiting?
While white supremacy has a strong presence in many men's prisons, it has not captured all white men behind bars.
School Shutdown in Chicago Underscores Attacks on Public Education Nationwide
On this day of cross-sector protests throughout Chicago, a teacher speaks out about chronic underfunding.
Unemployment Rate Edges Higher as Prime-Age Workers Re-enter Labor Market
Self-employment has risen substantially since the ACA took effect.
A New Right to Secrecy for Companies Must Be Rejected
While trade secrets protection is a legitimate objective, this directive goes way too far and should be rewritten.
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These Corporations Have Pillaged the Land and Robbed the People
We shouldn't be left to foot the bill for Big Coal's reckless pursuit of profits and callous disregard for our environment.
Court Forces Young Wolferts Sisters Back to Allegedly Abusive Father
The Wolferts sisters ran away and went into hiding in 2014, having alleged that their father Brian Wolferts was abusing them.
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Vox on the Bernie Sanders Tax Tsunami
If people are interested in how much money they will have in their pockets under candidates' proposals, they will need to do a deeper analysis.
Largest Pay Raise for US Workers in History? New York and California Approve $15 Minimum Wage Hike
Advocates are calling it one of the largest pay raises for US workers in the history of the country.