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Economic Update: The IMF and the Panama Papers
This episode provides updates on the Panama Papers, and more.
Presidential Candidate Dr. Jill Stein: The United States’ Multi-Organ Failure
Part of the way the US Empire's elections are rigged is the corporate media's censorship of third-party candidates.
As Clinton Backs Closer US-Israel Ties, Sanders Criticizes Settlements and 2014 Assault on Gaza
As Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders prepare for tonight's debate in Brooklyn, one issue expected to come up is the Israel-Palestine conflict.
ALEC Touted “Transparency” in Pushing for the Panama Free Trade Agreement
Bankruptcy helped corporate interest groups sell the US public on free trade.
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Ninety Percent of the World’s Domestic Workers Lack Social Security Protection
Developing countries have the biggest gaps in coverage, but wealthier nations are not immune.
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Young Sanders Fans Pledge Solidarity With Verizon Strikers — Even if It Means Slower Internet
In the run-up to the New York primary, a Verizon workers' strike served as the centerpiece of a Bernie Sanders campaign event.
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What You Need to Know About Tennessee’s New Anti-LGBT Bill
The legislature just passed a “religious freedom” bill that allows counselors to refuse services to patients.
Obama’s Victory Dance in Argentina
While Argentina's president limits press freedoms, President Obama offers praise, seeking to spread US influence abroad.
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Bernie Sanders Calls for National Fracking Ban, Addresses Fracking-Related Methane Pollution
As Sanders attempts an upset in New York's primary, he began focusing on fracking and climate change.
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Kleptorenumeration: When the Highest-Paid Jobs Cause the Most Harm
There is an inverse relationship between utility and reward.