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Economic Update: Economics and Family Values
This week's episode discusses the significance of the French election, Obama's $400,000 bank speaking fee, corporate tax cuts in the US and more.
Resisting the New “Normal”: Holding Our Ground on the Path to Justice
We must all decide — and really believe — that together we can make a better world.
One Hundred Days of President Trump at Guantánamo Bay
In Trump's first 100 days, any changes at Guantanamo have been merely cosmetic and reflect no change in policy.
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Historical Amnesia and the Burden of the Euro-American Past in the Age of Trump
Trump is not an anomaly but a historical continuation of many things American.
Accidents Spew Oil and Gas Pollution in Alaska as Trump Looks to Expand Arctic Drilling
Oil and gas drillers have struggled to contain recent oil and gas spills in Alaska.
Goodbye Administrative State, Hello Community Resilience
Whether or not Trump finishes his term, we're seeing a fundamental turning point in the US system of governance.
Trump Says He’ll Combat the Opioid Crisis, but His Agenda Could Make It Worse
Trump could shift the focus from public health to the prison cell.
Economist Michael Hudson on Junk Economics
Hudson explains how Orwellian doublethink is used to conceal how the economy really works.
The Koch Caucus Continues Its Assault on Health Care
It's time to start calling the extremist crew that wants to throw Americans under the bus, the Koch Caucus.
Indigenous and Environmental Groups Sue to Block Trump’s Keystone XL Permit
Opponents of fossil fuels are digging in for a long fight against Trump.