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Debtors’ Island: How Puerto Rico Became a Hedge Fund Playground
Once touted as the showcase of US-led economic development, debt-strapped Puerto Rico is currently embroiled in a struggle for survival.
Drunk US Marine’s Dump of Toxic Foam Among Accidents Polluting Okinawa Water Supply
Internal reports expose a spate of accidents at Kadena Air Base over 15 years which have leaked at least 21,000 liters of fire extinguishing agents.
Disproportionate Suspensions of Black Students Reveal Racism in School Discipline
From suspensions to arrests, Black students are more likely to be disciplined in US public schools than white students.
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Neoliberal Economists: Against Bernie Sanders and Common Sense
A small tax on financial transactions could easily cover the costs of a single-payer health care system.
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Darkening Drillers’ Hopes in the Sunshine State
Like everywhere else, fighting oil and gas in Florida now means taking on big pipeline projects.
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Who Can Afford the Status Quo?
A lot of Americans are hurting right now, and they stand to hurt even more if fossil fuel companies get their way.
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How Not to “Bern Out”: Ten Steps Toward a Future We Can Believe In
Political revolution is a long haul, so here's a 10-point program to sustain a growing progressive movement.
Court’s Decision on Recording Police Erodes First Amendment Rights and Transparency
The right to record police activities is an increasingly vital digital rights issue.
Attempted Coup in Brazil Seeks to Reverse Election Results
Brazil's anti-democratic, corrupt elite is trying to take the country back to its pre-democratic past.
Energy Department Seeks Public Process for Nuclear Waste Storage
Illinois has the most reactors and waste sites of any state, with the decommissioning Zion reactor and six operating plants.