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“Cowspiracy”: As California Faces Drought, Film Links Meat Industry to Water Scarcity and Climate Change
One group not facing restrictions is big agriculture, which uses about 80 percent of California's water.
TSA’s Airport “Behavior Detection Program” Found to Target Undocumented Immigrants, Not Terrorists
The Intercept found that 90 percent of all those arrested were detained for being in the country illegally.
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Follow the Money: Invisible Investors Seek Big Bucks in Mass Incarceration
Pressure on investment firms to maximize profits in hidden holdings can have life-and-death consequences for those behind bars.
The American Rescue Industry: Toward an Anti-Trafficking Paramilitary
An investigation into US anti-trafficking organizations shows they are focused on intervening in women's lives without regard to their needs.
White House Reveals Desperate Lack of Support for TPP
Why would the White House put out such a weak statement falsely implying environmental support?
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To Catch a Torturer: My 28-Year Pursuit of Racist Chicago Police Commander Jon Burge
A human rights attorney looks back at his nearly three decades going after Chicago's notorious torturer of African-American men.
How the US Became an Oligarchy
According to a new study from Princeton University, American democracy no longer exists.
Big Companies Can Afford to Pay Their Workers $15 an Hour
Elizabeth Schulte reports on the latest developments in the struggle for a $15 an hour minimum wage, as an April 15 national day of action approaches.
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New Perspectives on Why Cuba Matters
Tom Hayden provides examples of the price we have paid for isolating ourselves from Cuba.