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Profiting From the Poor: Outsourcing Social Services Puts Most Vulnerable at Risk
A bill that would allow the state Department of Human Services to privatize everything from child protective services to nutrition programs for the elderly.
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Courage
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Is America Teetering on the Edge of the Hunger Cliff?
Poverty rates have not gone down and hunger in our country may be at its highest levels since the Great Depression.
“Dramatic, Painful” Government Shutdown Disproportionately Impacts Working Poor, People of Color
As negotiations remain stalled, Imara Jones of Colorlines.com looks at who is being hardest hit by the shutdown.
Good Medical News About Chocolate, Coffee and Tea
Studies suggest that chocolate, limited amounts of coffee, and tea may have a positive effect as reported.
The Story of Solutions
The Story of Solutions explores how we can move our economy in a more sustainable and just direction, starting with orienting ourselves toward a new goal.
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Senators Angle for Monsanto-Friendly FDA Voluntary GMO Labeling “Guidance“
If the FDA finalizes its guidance on voluntary GMO labeling, where does that leave consumers? Right where they are now. In the dark.
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How 401(k)s Rewarded the Rich and Turned the Rest of Us into Big Losers
In 2007, the financial crisis destroyed Americau2019s retirement fantasy.
Obamacare: It’s Better Than You Think
While there are many problems with the upcoming changes implemented by the ACA, it is a truly progressive step forward for dealing with healthcare in the US.
Egypt Joins Israel as Gaza’s Jailer
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