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Are EPA Scientists in Trump’s Crosshairs?
The GOP is trying to make federal agencies more industry friendly — and many worry that will mean using bunk science.
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Comcast Threatens Legal Action Against Net Neutrality Proponents
If FCC chairman Ajit Pai's plan is enacted, there would be nothing preventing Comcast from simply blocking sites that are critical of their corporate policies.
Beating Wall Street Means Fighting the Extraction of Wealth From Communities of Color
Racist hate language is one of the tools the financial sector uses to extract wealth from communities of color.
Will Neil Gorsuch Make the Supreme Court the Handmaiden of Corporations?
Neil Gorsuch is likely to push the Roberts Supreme “Corporate” Court — to a new low.
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How Scholarship Websites Sell Students’ Information to Colleges and Publishers
The tradeoff, companies say? Those students could win money to pay for college.
Why Progressives Should Care About US Agricultural Policy
Farmers should not have to plow 20,000 acres of rented land just to make a living.
A State Treasurer Defends CEO Pay Disclosure Law
In the face of Republican attacks, Denise Nappier is defending a law requiring corporations to disclose CEO-worker pay gaps.
Economic Update: Questions About Capitalism
This week's episode discusses the Caterpillar equipment company's tax evasion, Obamacare, the labor conditions for immigrant workers and more.
The Worst $1 Million Trump Ever Saved
It looks like the Trump Administration may be running afoul of long standing ethical norms.
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An Elusive Justice: Holding Parent Companies Accountable for Human Rights Abuse
People continue to suffer abuses at the hands of companies operating across borders.