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Ten Years Later: Counting the Costs of War in Iraq
Ten years later, American troops have officially left Iraq, but the occupation and its effects continue.
NAFTA at 20: The New Spin
In essence, NAFTA advocates have been reduced to saying: 'so maybe NAFTA didn't help Mexico reduce poverty or increase wages. But hey! At least it gave it Walmart, Costcos, …
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Inside Game: Creating PACs and Then Spending Their Money
While many watchdog organizations track how political committees raise money, few look at how the money is ultimately disbursed.
What Is Modern Monetary Theory, or “MMT”?
The essential insight of Modern Monetary Theory is that sovereign, currency-issuing countries are only constrained by real limits.
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US Acknowledges 14 on Hunger Strike at Guantanamo Prison
Fifty-one attorneys wrote Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel to intervene in ‘a serious threat to the health and life of detainees.’
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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Detroit Will Now Be Ruled By an Unelected Dictator, and More
In today's On the News segment: Detroit is the only major city in the United States that will now be ruled by an unelected dictator; Obama wants to make …
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Right to a Lawyer Can Be an Empty Promise for the Poor
The United States ranks 66th out of 98 countries in access to and affordability of civil legal services.
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Home Is Where the Fight Is
Families that fall victim to foreclosures in the wake of the economic recession fight back with the support of community activists.
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Making a New Economy: Getting Cooperative
Putting decision-making power in the employees' hands can keep a local economy going in tough times, and create stable jobs that are far less likely to disappear in times …
NY Legislators and Community Groups Call for End to Marijuana Possession Law
Today members of the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus, together with Senator Daniel Squadron, and Albany County District Attorney David Soares, gathered to …