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Who’s Lobbying on Behalf of For-Profit Colleges in the Trump-DeVos Era?
The for-profit college industry is gearing up to spend more money on lobbying to get everything it wants from the Trump years.
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These Companies Plan to Expand Coal Power Worldwide by 43 Percent
More than 120 companies have plans to build new coal-fired plants increasing coal capacity by roughly 43 percent across the globe.
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How Free Is “Free” Labor?
Leela Yellesetty explains why exploitation is the secret behind the inequality built into capitalism.
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Migrant Workers Pour Trillions Into World Economy
The flow of money from migrants to their families in lower income countries has doubled over the last decade, according to a recent a study.
Grenfell Tower Fire Raises Questions About London’s Public Housing Safety
Public housing is often shabbily maintained because occupants are low-income — and frequently people of color.
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Job Growth Slows Sharply in May
Jobs report for the month of May.
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On the Thawing Tundra, Researchers Race to Understand Black Carbon’s Climate Impact
The wood and fossil fuels we burn affect extreme warming in the Arctic, and solutions begin with understanding how and how much.
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Leaked Documents Show UK Lobbying to Weaken EU Climate Targets Despite Brexit
Documents reveal UK government attempts to significantly weaken draft EU climate and energy rules, even as Brexit is underway.
Nursing Home Workers Win Wage Gains With Credible Strike Threat
The largest nursing-home worker strike in US history.
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Massachusetts Admits to Regularly Allowing Companies to Edit Draft Pollution Permits
Protesters want the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection to revoke the draft pollution permit and redo the application process using an independent body.