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Increasingly Dangerous Guns Endanger US Communities
In “The Last Gun” Tom Diaz pitches ideas to halt the NRA's campaign of fear that's pumped up weapons sales.
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Why There’s No Ebola Vaccine
“If you fit into the right market demographic and can afford to pay, you get the goods. If not, tough luck.”
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The $7 Million University President
Despite repeated complaints about Jackson from faculty and students, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's board of trustees has invariably expressed its total confidence in her.
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Buying the Next Bailout
American politicians are owned. Watching them legislate is like watching dogs sit, roll over, and give you their paw.
Texas Oil Regulators Fired for Trying to Actually Regulate
What happens to energy regulators that dare to do their jobs and try to actually regulate energy companies? They get fired.
Report Finds That Burger King “Inversion” Will Allow Company to Dodge $400 Million to $1.2 Billion in US Taxes Over Four Years
The report also reveals that Burger King's largest shareholders could save as much as $820 million in capital gains taxes because of the way the company has structured the …
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Environmental Groups File Legal Challenges to Offshore Fracking in California
Environmentalists have considered taking legal action against federal regulators since a Truthout investigation revealed offshore fracking.
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The Partitioning of Brazil’s Ocean and Rivers Threatens Small-Scale Fishing Families
A model for large-scale fish production in Brazil has resulted in the displacement of small-scale fishing families.
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Bailed-Out GM Needs to Rev Up Emissions Effort
General Motors' safety record is still being justly vilified, most recently for an ignition defect blamed for at least 33 deaths.
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Fueling Corporate Welfare
Giving oil and gas companies royalty-free fuel is a huge waste of taxpayer money.