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Apple’s Fight With the FBI Is the Corporate Personhood Case of 2016
A legal victory for Apple could produce precedents that establish new corporate constitutional rights.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Denmark Set Another World Record for Wind Power, and More
In today's On the News segment: Denmark set another world record for wind power; new research shows that the combination of snow and exhaust fumes are a public health …
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Dean Baker | Fools or Liars on the Trans-Pacific Partnership?
The TPP offers almost none of the classic benefits associated with free trade.
Drugs in the Drinking Water? Don’t Ask and Officials Won’t Tell
Drugs and chemicals in the drinking water are a huge, underreported problem which officials are barely addressing.
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Abortion Restrictions Harm the Most Vulnerable Women in the South
A growing number of state laws that restrict access to abortion place incredible burdens on women and their health.
The System Is Rigged Against Regular People
In their new book, “Nation on the Take,” Wendell Potter and Nick Penniman portray a government and politics polluted by big corporate dollars. But the authors also offer solutions.
How to Create a Tiny House Village
Build a community of interested parties around you and find people who can and want to help.
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Why Climate Change Is a Gender Equality Issue
Women are even statistically more likely to “believe” in climate change.
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Barring Plastic Bag Bans, Another ALEC Law Takes Aim at Local Democracy
Preventing local governments from regulating plastic bags is part of a national strategy.
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Building Human Connections and Resistance in Solitary Confinement
Todd Ashker details his efforts against solitary confinement at the infamous Pelican Bay State Prison in California.