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Palm Oil and Extreme Violence in Honduras: The Inexorable Rise and Dubious Reform of Grupo Dinant
Honduras, with Grupo Dinant and land grabs, is producing the world's bloodiest palm oil.
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Dahr Jamail | Extinction Rate Rivals That of Dinosaurs, 2014 Likely Hottest Year Ever
The earth's sixth mass extinction event could already be unfolding.
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Environmental Groups File Legal Challenges to Offshore Fracking in California
Environmentalists have considered taking legal action against federal regulators since a Truthout investigation revealed offshore fracking.
Richard D. Wolff | The Wages of Global Capitalism
A new report by the International Labor Organization exposes the immense costs of a globalizing capitalism for wage earners.
Shale Gas Projections Are in Decline – and We Shouldn’t Be Surprised
The recent confidence in shale gas was likely premature, according to several new reports.
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Benefits of Obamacare: More People Are Able to Work Less
The ACA freed tens of millions of workers from dependence on their employers for insurance.
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Antonio Weiss Is Not Qualified to Be Under Secretary for Domestic Finance
Mr. Weiss has no known relevant qualification or experience for this position.
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Back on the Hamster Wheel
After the election, politicians are hopping back on the hamster wheel, furiously spinning for more and more money.
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How Democrats in the South Will Rise Again
While the demise of the “Southern Democrat” may be historic, it doesn't have to be permanent.
The Killing of Tamir Rice: Cleveland Police Criticized for Shooting 12-Year-Old Holding Toy Gun
More than 100 people packed a church in Cleveland, Ohio, for the memorial service of Tamir Rice.