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How World Bank and IMF Plan to “Dismantle” Ukrainian Economy
Michael Hudson: The West looks to ramp up gas production, as Vice President Biden's son named leader in Ukrainian gas company Burisma.
“Disgraceful,” “Criminal Act”: Israel Condemned as 10 Die in Another Strike on UN Shelter in Gaza
The United States and the United Nations have condemned Israel after an air strike killed 10 people near the entrance of a United Nations school sheltering Palestinian civilians.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Lawmakers, Lobbyists Are Conspiring Against Clean Energy, and More
Lawmakers and lobbyists are conspiring against clean energy, and more.
Truthout Interviews Featuring Bethania Palma Markus on Migrants and Corporate Exploitation
Bethania Palma Markus talks with Ted Asregadoo about the spike in borderland deaths among migrants and corporate exploitation of migrant groups in detention centers.
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A Promising but Precarious New Normal for the Young and Undocumented
A two-year-old executive order has helped thousands of undocumented young people plan for their future, but their plans could be erased with the stroke of a pen.
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US Loses Track of Weapons Shipped to Afghanistan
Three separate systems are used to track the arms sent to Afghanistan, but they are riddled with errors and not linked.
Paid Sick Day Campaigns Gain Traction as ALEC Allies Push Back
As the paid sick day movement has gained momentum, its opponents u2013 particularly those in the restaurant industry u2013 have tried to thwart it.
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Fracking the Farm: Scientists Worry About Chemical Exposure to Livestock and Agriculture
Recent early studies by public health and veterinarian scientists are confirming there is cause for concern when it comes to fracking's potential impact on farm crops and animals.
On Roboethics and the Robotic Human
Instead of trying to come up with an algorithm that captures the essence of independent thought, wisdom or ethical judgment in robots, let's preserve and encourage such thinking in …
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The United States Has Excelled in Illegal Goods and Smuggling People Since Its Founding
“Smuggler Nation” takes on the notion that the United States has been strictly a law-abiding nation when it comes to imports.