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Under Nondisclosure Agreements, Companies Like the Washington Post Will Continue to Silence Whistleblowers
By its own admission, The Washington Post Company (WaPo) has been the subject of 16 whistleblower lawsuits claiming fraudulent business practices at their subsidiary Kaplan University over the past …
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ALEC Gets Support from Koch-Funded Americans for Prosperity
As the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) comes under increasing scrutiny and both corporate and legislative members sever ties with the organization, the Koch-funded Americans for Prosperity (AFP) has …
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New Bakken Shale Pipeline to Cushing, Oklahoma in the Works
The controversy over TransCanada's Keystone XL pipeline has raged on for years now, with no end in sight. The Keystone XL pipeline would carry tar sands crude from the tar sands epicenter of …
The Link to Humanity – Gift Economies
All of Coumba Toure’s work is aimed at keeping African values alive. As part of this, she is deeply involved in a women-led movement to keep the gift economy …
Jim Hightower and the “Populist Moment”
According to Jim Hightower, “even the smallest dog can lift its leg on the tallest building.” Progressive Texas populist author, commentator, and orator Hightower — perhaps our country's most …
The US and Iran Are Talking. Why Is the New York Times Peddling Iran Islamophobia?
At long last, the United States and Iran are engaged in serious talks about Iran's nuclear program. But instead of celebrating the fact that President Obama is keeping his …
How the War on Women Became Mainstream
In February 2012 the state of Texas decided to cut off reproductive and preventative health services to 130,000 low-income women. The staggering move caps what has been an escalating …
Behind Closed Doors, Broadcasters Battle Online Disclosure of Political Ad Buys
The Federal Communications Commission is scheduled to vote April 27 on whether to require TV stations to post online public information about political ad buys. Some form of the …
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Mitt Romney Tells Rich Donors His Secret Plan to Cut Housing Assistance
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. (Photo: Eric Thayer / The New York Times)During comments overheard by an NBC news reporter, Mitt Romney told a crowd at a private fundraiser last …