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Senate Passes USA Freedom Act, Bill Headed to President
The USA Freedom Act will end the NSA's indiscriminate collection of Americans' phone records.
This One Chart Will Change Everything
An extensive Princeton University study shows that the American people have no impact on which laws get passed.
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The Social Impact of Poverty on Public Education
Poverty is on the rise in America and is creating a phenomenon known as the “poverty trap.”
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Organic Farming Flourishes in Cuba, but Can It Survive Entry of US Agribusiness?
What will the changing US-Cuban relationship mean for Cuban farmers?
As US Drops Havana From Terror List, Cuba Aims to Preserve Sovereignty and Independence
While Cuba is now off the terrorism list, most of the US sanctions remain in place.
“Cultural Genocide”: Landmark Report Decries Canada’s Forced Schooling of Indigenous Children
More than 150,000 indigenous children were sent away to rid them of their native cultures.
Fracking Protests Continue in Texas as New ALEC-Backed Law Bars Towns From Banning Drilling
The city of Denton, Texas, is in a showdown with Big Oil after it tried to pass a ban on fracking within its city limits
WikiLeaks Launches Campaign to Offer $100,000 “Bounty” for Leaked Drafts of Secret TPP Chapters
We speak to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
Glenn Greenwald: As Bulk NSA Spying Expires, Scare Tactics Can’t Stop “Sea Change” on Surveillance
We get reaction from Glenn Greenwald, who first reported on Snowden's revelations.