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When Your Teacher Asks If You Want Fries With That
McDonald's tricks cash-strapped schools into serving up their own students.
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How Will We Reach an Ecological Civilization and Who Will Build It?
Capitalism, by its nature, cannot respond in a timely manner to the global ecological crisis. Only a social movement can.
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Why Did Chicago Activists Shut Down an International Police Conference?
Police brutality is nothing but a way to try to disguise racism behind a gun and a badge.
Invisible Workers, Laboring in the Shadows
Millions of people around the world work in jobs that aren't formally recognized or afforded legal protections typical of wage earning jobs.
Economic Update: Teaching High School Economics
This episode provides updates on abuse of tax havens, and more.
US Senate Passes CISA, a “Cybersecurity” Bill Critics Say Will Expand Mass Surveillance
The landslide Senate vote in favor of CISA came after multiple attempts spanning five years.
After 13 Years Behind Bars, Shaker Aamer Released From Guantánamo
British resident Shaker Aamer has been freed from Guantanamo.
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What the Steve Jobs Movie Won’t Tell You About Apple’s Success
Public funding behind the technology is the secret ingredient.
Worries Build Among Investors Over Oil and Gas Industry’s Exposure to Water and Climate Risks
Roughly two thirds of oil and gas companies say they are vulnerable to water risks.