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Congress Fiddles While the Western States Burn
Global warming could very well be the culprit for the extreme weather conditions firefighters face today.
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The Business of Mass Incarceration
Incarceration has become a very lucrative business for an array of private contractors, most of whom send lobbyists to Washington to make sure the laws and legislation continue to …
Manning Verdict May Topple Journalistic Paradigm
The charge of “aiding the enemy” has huge implications for journalism.
Bradley Manning Awaits Verdict After Trial Ends With Prosecution “Smears” and Harsh Government Secrecy
With the verdict due in tomorrow, Amy Goodman takes a look back at the case against PFC. Bradley Manning.
Global Youth Unemployment Remains at Crisis Levels
James Heintz: 75 million youth in the global labor market are unemployed and few governments are taking common sense steps to address the problem.
The Landfill Harmonic Orchestra
New project makes classical instruments out of recycling from a massive landfill to give children the chance to learn the art of classical music.
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A Pox on Optimists!
Yves Smith declares how America's brand of optimism has
Laboratories for Nonviolent Defense
As the rest of the world gears up to battle with the 1%, George Lakey asks the vital question:
Education and Architecture In Black: Two Sides of the Same Coin
In order to fix education in America, we must realize that the institution of education is not synonymous with learning.
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Mitch Daniels Should Have Been More Open-Minded About Howard Zinn’s Magnum Opus
Governor Mitch Daniel's dismissal of Howard Zinn's most famous text