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Surviving Violence Is Not a Crime: Justice for Cierra Finkley
Cierra Finkley, 24, fatally stabbed her ex-boyfriend when he tried to kill her and her 5-year-old daughter and was immediately labeled a criminal.
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Activists Work to Stop Building of New Prison in Appalachia
Feds want to build a maximum security prison on top of a former mountaintop removal mining site in eastern Kentucky.
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Warning: Industry Spin Likely Bad for Your Health and the Environment
Big food and agriculture companies are spending hundreds of millions to manipulate the public conversation about food.
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Consorting With the Devil: Professionals Selling Out for Blood Money
Scholars have received CIA and DoD funding for publications, collecting intelligence and even for spying.
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New Orleans: Recovery or Removal?
How have federal, state and city policies affected the people of New Orleans?
“Casino Capitalism”: Economist Michael Hudson on What’s Behind the Stock Market’s Roller-Coaster Ride
Black Monday is how economists are describing Monday's market turmoil.
Hip-Hop Legend Boots Riley on How His Cousin Was Accused of Shooting a Cop
Legendary hip-hop artist Boots Riley has been deeply involved in political activism for decades.
We Need to Fix Our Democracy: Lawrence Lessig Weighs Presidential Run to Rid Money From Politics
Experts predict as much as $10 billion could be spent by candidates, parties and outside groups on the 2016 campaign.
Dean Baker | The Federal Reserve Board and the War for Poverty
The Fed plans to raise interest rates, possibly beginning as early as next month, in order to slow the economy.