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“You’re Fired!” The Abuses of “Skilled” Worker Visa Programs
H-1B visa critics say reforming the program would actually benefit both groups of workers.
Huge Divide in Spending on Climate Change Adaptation Across World’s Megacities
How much cities around the world are doing to make themselves more resilient is hard to establish.
Toxic Lead Can Stay in the Body for Years After Exposure
It is no coincidence that these unremediated sites are often located in economically disadvantaged communities of color.
Money and the 2016 US Presidential Elections: The $10 Billion Contest
The people of the US now believe the entire process is rigged in favor of rich contributors.
Gar Alperovitz on the United States’ Shift to a Democratic Economy
We can create wealth without creating a super wealthy.
“Saving” East Timor: How One of the 20th Century’s Worst Mass Murders Was Covered Up
Newly found diplomatic documents show how mass killings in East Timor were perpetrated despite Western governments' awareness.
Inside the Fight to Frack a Pennsylvania Township
New communities in Southwestern Pennsylvania are still experiencing the ups and downs that occur when fracking comes to town.
Ethnic and Low-Income Communities Easy Target for Scammers
Attorneys working in the consumer protection area found that fraudulent practices affect mostly low-income, minority communities.
How an East Coast Think Tank Is Fueling the Land Transfer Movement
ALEC is becoming increasingly involved in the public lands debate by providing model bills for Western states.
Ending HIV: A Missing Piece in the Health-Care Debate
Advocates say universal health care is crucial for ending HIV and AIDS, but politicians often leave HIV out of the health-care debate.