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Henry A. Giroux | Higher Education and the Promise of Insurgent Public Memory
The university has become a social institution that not only fails to address inequality, but contributes to a growing class division.
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John Pilger | Why the Rise of Fascism Is Again the Issue
The US government has repeatedly lied to the public in order to wage war abroad, and control other nations and their resources.
What’s Butylated Hydroxyltoluene and Why Is It in Your Food Even Though It’s Banned in Europe?
The EU prohibits many harmful ingredients America allows. But multinational corporations are looking to change that.
Measles, Merck and Fraud
The reason measles is spreading is because everyone just hasn't gotten vaccinated. So go out and get your MMR. Hey, there's no harm in it.
Obama Administration Proposes Ridiculous Anti-Consumer Plan for GMO Labeling
Despite polls showing overwhelming support for labeling for genetically engineered foods, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack proposed yesterday that consumers should use their smartphones to scan bar codes on food …
A Black Site in Chicago? Police Accused of Running Secret Compound for Detentions and Interrogations
Chicago police are operating a black site.
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Obamacare Is Not Some Left-Wing, Socialist Plot; It Is a Republican Plot
Obamacare is not some communist, left-wing, socialist plot. It's a Republican plot.
With Disability Cuts Likely to Advance in Congress, Progressive Groups Rally to Block Them
Progressive groups are calling on supporters to defend disability benefits.
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Report Cries Out on Behalf of Iraqi Women
Iraqi women continue to be subject to physical, emotional and sexual violence, according to a new report.
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Media Reports That GMO Science Is Settled Are Flat-Out Wrong
US Right to Know is calling on media to accurately report that the science on GMOs is contradictory, unsettled, and has been largely controlled by corporations that profit from …