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Ten CIA Rendition Victims Urge Obama to Name Them in Senate Torture Report
None of the ten signatories, all victims of CIA rendition, have been officially acknowledged by the US government.
Border Songs: Bringing the Immigration Crisis to the Classroom with Music
The current humanitarian crisis on the US-Mexico border remains hidden from view, leaving many people, including students, completely unaware that thousands of impoverished people have died.
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Guatemala Takes Stand Against “Monsanto Law” in Trade Agreement
One of the less well-known projects of the West is to convince developing countries that they need to convert traditional approaches to agriculture.
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Playing Toxic Whack-a-Mole
Flame retardants in everything from couch cushions to tents may be poisoning us all for no good reason.
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Anti-Union, Low-Wage States Spend More On “Safety-Net” Help
Right-to-work laws not only sap government revenue in the form of reduced tax receipts, but they also increase government spending in outlays for food stamps and the earned income …
The Whys Behind the Ukraine Crisis
The Ukraine crisis was provoked not by Putin but by a combination of the European Union's reckless move to expand its influence eastward and the machinations of US neoconservatives.
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Islamic State Cancer
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The King of Tax Dodging
Where do I sign?
How US Intelligence Distorted Its Own Data on Child Migration
An intelligence center report contradicts claims that violence and poverty in Central American countries are the main forces behind a rise in border crossings, but its assertions are contradicted …
Nestle Has Expanded Its Water Empire to Include Colorado
Not content with bottling water in drought-stricken California, Nestle has added Colorado to its water empire.