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Introducing Mrs. Merlin: To Prosecute Jeffrey Sterling, CIA Exposed an Asset
The government revealed supposed secrets during the Sterling trial.
Reporting on Armed White Teens Highlights Racial Double Standard
While the drama may be over, the legacy of the reporting remains.
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Why Rand Paul Is Wrong About Social Security Disability
The Republican Congress decided to make overhauling the Social Security disability program one of its first orders of business.
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EPA Sued Over Disclosure Rules for Toxic Pollution From Drilling and Fracking
The EPA has been sued over toxic chemicals released into the air, water and land by the oil and gas industry.
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Henry A. Giroux | The Spectacle of Illiteracy and the Crisis of Democracy
At the core of any viable democratic politics is the ability to question the assumptions central to an imagined democracy.
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Dissing DuVernay and the Lessons of “Selma“
The lessons of “Selma” itself are relevant to Ava DuVernay's omission from the Academy Awards nomination for Best Director.
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More and War: The Tao of Washington
In a sense, there are only two operative words in twenty-first-century Washington: more and war.
Building Their Own Gallows: The Oil Pipelines
The debate surrounding labor's support for oil pipelines has largely centered on a false dichotomy: jobs vs. climate.
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We Need Less Work, Not More
For the planet and our health, it's time to build a labor movement that stands for less labor, not more.
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New IRS Rules for Nonprofit Hospitals That Sue Patients
Under new IRS rules these hospitals must take extra steps to inform poor patients they may qualify for financial assistance.