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“A Silent Coup”: Jeremy Scahill & Bob Herbert on Corporate, Military Interests Shaping Obama’s SOTU
On issues from domestic inequality to foreign policy, President Obama delivered the fifth State of the Union with a vow to take action on his own should Congress stonewall …
Obama’s Minimum Wage Hike Excludes Hundreds of Thousands Fed Contractor Workers
Amy Traub: Obama's $10.10 minimum wage hike is a clear victory for hundreds of thousands of workers of new or renewed contracts but will still exclude a large group …
Obama’s Address Fails to Look at Roots of Income Inequality
David Cay Johnston: $10.10 minimum wage for federal contractors is a restoration not rise in wages since minimum wage is substantially lower now than in 1960s.
Pete Seeger Interview: How Can I Keep From Singing?
At the age of 94, Pete Seeger has passed away. Sarah van Gelder interviewed him in 2007 on a life of music and the power of millions of small …
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How Thousands of Chemicals Can Hide in Your Drinking Water
It turns out that public drinking water is not as well inspected as we may have imagined.
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A Typical Day
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Big Telecom
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Pete Seeger: Beating Flagpoles Into Ploughshares
Pete Seeger, RIP and God bless. As you used to say, take it easy, but take it.
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The Stealth Privatization of Pennsylvania’s Bridges
Pennsylvania residents should be asking tough questions about the state's 40-year contract to privatize bridges.
Forty-one Years After Roe, Women’s Rights Are Still at Risk
As we mark the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we should acknowledge the right's battle to eliminate a woman's right to choose as well as the proactive measures coming …