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Film Exposes Militarized Police Facts Day Ahead of Hearings in Congress
A short film has been released by Brave New Films, documenting how the Pentagon has flooded small town police forces with tanks and equipment capable of waging war.
How to Achieve Gross Global Happiness
When a nation strives to become an empire, it creates problems for the whole world.
ISIS and the Media: Professor Lawrence Davidson
Davidson helps to uncover unsubstantiated reports, media tropes, and calls into question old and unfounded disinformation.
Democracy Under the Gun Across Asia
Democratization is taking a hit elsewhere in Asia, though a few bright spots have emerged.
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What is the True Poverty Rate in America?
Poverty, especially if you're born into it, can be difficult to escape.
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How Junk Food May Kill More People Than All Wars And Famine Combined
Junk food programs your brain to eat more junk.
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To Save Family Farms From Corporate Buyout, Retiring Farmers Connect With a New Generation
In the next 20 years, many American family farmers are likely to retire - putting enormous amounts of land on the market. Here's how they're connecting with young farmers …
Pentagon Funds New Data-Mining Tools to Track and Kill Activists
Drones are now being used on US soil by the FBI, Secret Service, Texas Rangers and some local police forces.
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Mass Deportations Don’t Squelch Hondurans’ Migration Dreams
“Going to the United States is my dream, and I'll do it even if I die in the attempt.”
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Surviving the Ups and Downs of Social Movements
Social movement activists are notoriously poor at celebrating their victories.