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Letting Pepsi Police Itself Isn’t Very Sweet
The government didn't get a chance to see whether a new calorie-cutting additive in Mug Root Beer is safe.
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William Rivers Pitt | CNN, the Democratic Candidates and a Condensation of Farce
If that Democratic debate is the future of politics, we may as well throw a rope around the country and sling it into the sun.
US-Sponsored Carnage in Yemen Continues
The military intervention in Yemen has caused a bloodbath and created a humanitarian disaster.
Is $15 an Hour Enough?
A new report finds that in many states $15 an hour is not a living wage for a single person, let alone a family.
Fresno, California, Aims to Recharge Its Dwindling Groundwater
Surface water projects give groundwater a break, in the state's fourth year of severe drought.
The United States’ Unofficial Religion: The War on an Idea
The Empire has a range of weapons to maintain its power: from its courts to its military. But it also has effective ideological weapons.
Economic Update: Co-ops vs. Capitalism
This episode provides updates on a looming economic downturn, and more.
Whistleblower Leaks Trove of Documents on Drones and Obama’s Assassination Program
Newly leaked government documents have provided an unprecedented window into the secret US drone assassination program.
The US Could End Saudi War Crimes in Yemen – It Just Doesn’t Want To
Despite its leverage over the Saudis, the Obama administration has been unwilling to force an end to the war in Yemen.
President Obama Won’t Withdraw All US Troops From Afghanistan
The US will keep 9,800 service members in Afghanistan through most of next year.