At 2:15 in the morning, an insomniac corporate defense lawyer in San Francisco finished crafting a “revolutionary” scientific theory. Now Evan Nelson of the law … Meet the ‘rented white coats’ who defend toxic chemicalsRead more
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Agricultural policies in Africa could be harming the poorest
Agricultural policies aimed at alleviating poverty in Africa could be making things worse, according to research by the University of East Anglia (UEA). Published this … Agricultural policies in Africa could be harming the poorestRead more
Posted inEconomics / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
Board Awash in Lobbyists
The Congressional Black Caucus PAC announced its endorsement of Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign on Thursday, a move that is being widely interpreted as a sign … Board Awash in LobbyistsRead more
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If we don’t learn to say ‘no’
An alarming new study has shown that the world’s forests are not only disappearing rapidly, but that areas of “core forest” — remote interior areas … If we don’t learn to say ‘no’Read more
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How the Media Hide Undocumented Workers
In our post-modern (or post-post-modern?) age, we are supposedly transcending the material certainties of the past. The virtual world of the Internet is replacing the … How the Media Hide Undocumented WorkersRead more
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No One’s Talking About This Bubble in China
In 1928, construction on the world’s tallest building began in New York: the Bank of Manhattan Trust Building at 40 Wall Street. Today, it’s “The … No One’s Talking About This Bubble in ChinaRead more
Posted inEconomics / Health / India / ToMl
People are turning to for profit hospitals despite high costs
More than 70 per cent of ailments were treated at private facilities in both rural and urban areas Data published by the National Sample Survey … People are turning to for profit hospitals despite high costsRead more
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A high-wage economy? Don’t be fooled
There’s recently been a lot of talk about the UK’s supposedly ‘high-wage economy’. But is this based on fact? Here are four reasons to be … A high-wage economy? Don’t be fooledRead more
Posted inEconomics / Medicine / ToMl
Corporations Killed Medicine
Along the path toward the creation of a global capitalist system, some of the most significant steps were taken by the English enclosure movement. Between … Corporations Killed MedicineRead more
Posted inEconomics / Social / ToMl / USA Empire
Americans Are Drowning in ‘Stuff’
Getting kids to clean up after themselves is a rather unpleasant, ongoing struggle for many parents today. If one’s kids are messy, it’s typically assumed … Americans Are Drowning in ‘Stuff’Read more