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In Shock to Wall Street, Puerto Rico Moves to Suspend Payments on $72 Billion Public Debt
The Puerto Rican Senate and the House of Representatives have both passed an emergency declaration authorizing the governor to suspend payments.
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Leaked Memo Reveals IMF (Still) Wants Out of Greece Bailout
The IMF team is frustrated that the European Commission is sticking to fiscal surplus targets for Greece that the IMF regards as unrealistic.
Battle Over Public Monuments to the Confederacy Continues in Virginia
Campaigns to remove state-sanctioned Confederate symbols, perceived as glorifying racism, are spreading across the South.
Defense Contractor Employees Give the Most Money to Hillary Clinton
Clinton beats all of the Republicans in getting the defense industry's financial help for her presidential campaign.
Monsanto’s Willing Executioners
Who is most responsible for making glyphosate the most-used agricultural chemical in human history? Not the number crunchers.
The Dominican Republic Is Deporting Its Haitian Residents
This isn't the first time the US stood by the Dominican Republic as its government has violated the rights of Haitians.
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Sanders Wins Sixth Straight State With Wisconsin Victory, While Trump Shows He Can’t Close the Deal
Sanders' and Cruz's victory set up a big New York showdown.
Exxon Struggles to Navigate Increasing Levels of Scrutiny Over Climate Change
The company accuses its critics of “chilling” climate science and the search for solutions. The truth is the exact opposite.
Publisher McGraw-Hill Discontinues Textbook With Map of Palestine
Middle East historian Lawrence Davidson discusses how ideological pressure is exerted over producers of educational materials.