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Ralph Nader on Bernie Sanders, the TPP “Corporate Coup” and Writing to the White House
As independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont announces his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination, we speak to former presidential candidate Ralph Nader.
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States Are Required to Educate Students Behind Bars, but Here’s What Really Happens
Since age 12, Cadeem Gibbs has struggled to reconcile his desire to learn with his incarceration.
New York City Protesters Rally on May Day for Freddie Gray, Police Accountability
This year, May Day protesters brought calls for police accountability to the forefront of the annual labor rally.
Economic Update: Capitalism’s Other Side
This episode provides updates on May Day, and more.
Agent Orange: Terrible Legacy of the Vietnam War
The US has never compensated the Vietnamese people for their suffering due to the use of the chemical.
The Day After Damascus Falls
The Saudi-Israeli alliance is ramping up a “regime change” war in Syria.
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The Rise of the Machines: It’s Happening
The idea that income inequality can be fixed by education is wrong.
Dutch Lawsuit Charges Crimes Against Humanity During Egyptian Massacres
There has been no legal accountability for the massacres conducted by the Egyptian military government against the largely peaceful protesters.
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Dean Baker | The Battle Over the Trans-Pacific Partnership and “Fast Track” Gets Hot
The president will have to play fast and loose with the truth to get the TPP through Congress.
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The Divestment Dividend
Investors who refuse to put their money into oil, gas, and coal may reap financial gains for doing the right thing.