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The Blood of the Earth: Agriculture, Land Rights and Haitian History
Ricot Jean-Pierre tells how inequitable control of land has devastated the vast majority throughout Haitian history.
Ladydrawers: Hog Brains and a Mysterious Illness Linked to Bacon Processing
From public health risks to profound racism, for workers and eaters alike, the world of meat processing is packed with dangers.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: CEOs Are Fighting to Keep Their Taxes Low, and More
It's only the second full week of the new year, but many corporate CEOs have already made more money than most of us will make for the rest of …
Can the German Government Get T-Mobile to Change Its Sexual Harassment Policy?
One of the most interesting US labor fights of 2016 might include putting pressure on a foreign government.
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Obama Never Had a Plan to End What Guantánamo Represents
Seven years of indefinite detention and extrajudicial killings around the globe belie the president's once-claimed intent to change the system.
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Brain Damage: Children Suffer the Consequences of Anti-Regulation in Michigan
Thousands of children who drank contaminated water are facing the health consequences of right-wing mantras put into practice.
The Clintons’ Paid-Speech Bonanza
Wall Street and other wealthy interests have fattened the Clinton family's bank account with tens of millions for paid speeches.
Income Inequality Is a Health Hazard – Even for the Rich
A public health researcher explains why life expectancy in the US is falling, and it has to do with income inequality rising.
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Climate Change-Induced Floods Hammer Britain as Tories Approve New Fracking Law
The Conservatives' commitment to favor shale gas extraction is evident in the shocking new fracking law.
Aaron Swartz’s Quest to Keep Corporations From Privatizing the Internet
One of the editors of the late Aaron Swartz's writings discusses Swartz's life and his commitment to the free culture movement.