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Cut Pesticide Use to Boost Yields? It’s Worked for Millions of Farmers in Asia and Africa
New research shows that sustainable approaches to agriculture can both increase yields and improve the environment.
Henry A. Giroux: Liberalism’s Failures in a Time of Increasing Violence, Racism, Inequality and State Terrorism
Henry Giroux points to failure of liberals who align themselves the rich and powerful and do not challenge domination.
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Here Are All the Ways People Are Dying at Work
The main reason workers die is because those in power look the other way.
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Louisiana Tribe Renews Fight for Federal Recognition in the Face of Sinking Lands, Environmental Disasters
The United Houma Nation is taking yet another stand.
Right-Wing Media Blames Everyone but Police for Baltimore Unrest
The right-wing response to stories of police violence is becoming predictable.
House Gives $334 Billion Tax Break to 25 Richest Americans
Rather than repealing the estate tax, we should strengthen it.
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The Paradox of Thrift
When governments introduce austerity measures, they are trying to reduce their net borrowing - in effect, they are raising their savings rate.
Nobel Laureates Call on “Militaristic” United States to Renew Pledge to Protect Human Rights
President Barack Obama has authorized more drone strikes during his first three months in office than President Bush did during his entire administration.
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Wolf in Sheep’s Skin? On the Use and Abuse of Volunteerism, AKA Unpaid Labor
It is time to question this trend and what it means for the rising percentage of unemployed people who are pushed into working for free.
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Arab-American and Muslim-American Opposition Could Stop “Fast-Track” Trade Bill
It's easy to be perceived as powerful if serious opponents don't show up to fight you.