Amid ongoing blockades and intensifying clashes with police, protests against President François Hollande’s controversial set of labor reforms deepened on Thursday as workers in France’s … Protests Intensify, Spread Across France as Workers Refuse SubmissionRead more
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World’s obese population hits 641 million
More than 640 million people globally now weigh in as obese and the world has more overweight than underweight people, according to an analysis of … World’s obese population hits 641 millionRead more
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Global military spending increased in 2015
Spending on weapons and other military costs grew by more than one percent in 2015, marking the first year of growth in total military purchasing … Global military spending increased in 2015Read more
Posted inChildren / Economics / Inequality / ToMl / USA Empire
What Happens When America’s Kids Confront Extreme Inequality?
Marc Levin, an independent film producer and director, has spent decades examining social justice issues in his award-winning documentaries. HBO Documentary Films’ “Class Divide” is … What Happens When America’s Kids Confront Extreme Inequality?Read more
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Panama Papers show world needs whistleblowers
A trove of leaked data about offshore tax havens in Panama highlights more than ever the vital role of the whistleblower in a free society, … Panama Papers show world needs whistleblowersRead more
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Panama Papers’ Publishers Don’t Need to Sell Out WikiLeaks
When it’s all said and done, there’s no doubt that the hundreds of stories exposing the intricate web of tax avoidance and laundering, also known … Panama Papers’ Publishers Don’t Need to Sell Out WikiLeaksRead more
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Panama Papers leaks show change doesn’t happen by itself
A trove of leaked data about offshore tax havens in Panama highlights more than ever the vital role of the whistleblower in a free society, … Panama Papers leaks show change doesn’t happen by itselfRead more
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Why the Panama Papers Scandal Isn’t Such a Scandal After All
When news of the Panama Papers broke earlier this week, it was a bombshell. But it later emerged that German prosecutors had reportedly launched an … Why the Panama Papers Scandal Isn’t Such a Scandal After AllRead more
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Massive leak reveals offshore accounts of world leaders
An investigation published today by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists and its media partners reveals the hidden workings of a secretive industry that banks … Massive leak reveals offshore accounts of world leadersRead more
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Suspend Payments on $72B Public Debt
The Puerto Rican Senate and the House of Representatives there have both passed an emergency declaration authorizing the governor suspend payments on $72 billion in … Suspend Payments on $72B Public DebtRead more