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New Rule Could Shed Light on CEO-Worker Pay Gap
The SEC to meet Wednesday to consider a new rule mandated three years ago under Dodd-Frank that would require companies to disclose the ratio between a CEO's compensation and …
Next Step for Peace in Syria – Stop the “Lethal Aid“
The US has now joined with Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and other allies to directly supply weaponry to an array of fighters against the Syrian government.
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Frackademia: The People and Money Behind the EDF Methane Emissions Study
The long-awaited Environmental Defense Fund-sponsored fracking fugitive methane emissions study is finally out. Unfortunately, it's another case of “frackademia.”
Southern Leg of Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline Flunks Climate Test Too
Tthe 485-mile southern leg of Keystone XL will give TransCanada strategic access to these US coastal ports.
How Did D.C. Navy Yard Gunman Get Security Clearance While Being Treated by VA for Mental Illness?
A gunman opened fire at a naval base in Washington, DC, on Monday, killing 12 people and wounding several others before dying in a shootout with police.
Why Didn’t OWS Transform Into a Political Movement?
Two years later, author & journalist Nathan Schneider takes a look at concrete victories and missteps of the Occupy movement.
Karen Nussbaum: Working America WORKS!
The US's largest labor federation, the AFL-CIO, pledged at its '13 convention to work more closely with community-based affiliates & its grassroots organizing arm, Working America.
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Pro Football’s Unsportsmanlike Conduct
Out of the 31 owners of NFL teams, seventeen - more than half - are billionaires.