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Labor
Women Work Four Years Longer Than Men, Unpaid
Women work an average of four years longer than men because of additional unpaid responsibilities, like housework and child care.
Surviving Torture in a CIA Secret Prison: Khaled al-Sharif of Libya Recounts Horrors
A shocking new report details how harsh US interrogation methods have led to devastating psychiatric disorders.
How Republicans Politicized Hurricane Matthew
Despite warnings against travel, Gov. Rick Scott announced early that there was no need to extend voter registration deadlines.
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Why I Dropped Everything to Head to Standing Rock
All man-made things break, and this pipe, these wells, will break in time.
US Power at the Crossroads: A Snapshot of a Multipolar World in Action
If you've noticed the growing assertiveness of China and Russia, you'll know that we're on an increasingly multipolar planet.
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Why Don’t You Just Move?
Many people believe the answer to the problems of poverty is: Get out.
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Slower Pace of Job Growth Continues Into the Fall
The Labor Department reported that the economy added 156,000 jobs in September, somewhat less than most economists had projected.
Economic Update: Capital for Worker Co-ops
This episode of Professor Wolff's radio show discusses rising productivity, flat wages and more.
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Europe Turns the Screws on Former Guantánamo Prisoners
The US-run detention centre for “war on terror” prisoners at Guantanamo Bay is truly a collaborative effort.
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“The System Abuses Us by Locking Us Up Forever”: Aging Survivors Behind Bars
Survivors of domestic violence should have their abuse taken into consideration at sentencing and parole hearings.