‘If you want to do well”, Virginia Bottomley told a conference at Inclusive Employers this week, “do not do your own ironing, do not bake … The politics of domestic labourRead more
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Too Crooked to Fail
Matt Taibbi talking: Bank of America grew out of the rivalry of a pair of Charlotte-based banks, First Union and NationsBank. There were a couple … Too Crooked to FailRead more
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Death Pill
Did a controversial anti-malaria drug known to induce psychotic behavior help cause the massacre of 17 Afghan civilians by a U.S. soldier earlier this month? … Death PillRead more
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Federal Reserve System
Prior to the Federal Reserve’s founding in 1913, U.S. monetary policy was conducted by the Treasury. Like the Fed, it had district sub-treasuries that performed … Federal Reserve SystemRead more
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Alternatives to Privatisation
In the ongoing debates about privatisation, it is often argued that those who oppose private sector involvement in service delivery do not present concrete alternatives. … Alternatives to PrivatisationRead more
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Global Warming Close to Becoming Irreversible
The world is close to reaching tipping points that will make it irreversibly hotter, making this decade critical in efforts to contain global warming, scientists … Global Warming Close to Becoming IrreversibleRead more
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NSA Whistleblower Thomas Drake Prevails
Thomas Drake was one of several sources for a Baltimore Sun article about a $1.2 billion NSA experimental program called “Trailblazer” to sift through electronic … NSA Whistleblower Thomas Drake PrevailsRead more
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Midwifery and Home Births
Ina May Gaskin talking: We don’t count maternal death. We’ve let so many maternal deaths go invisible in these United States. I got my information … Midwifery and Home BirthsRead more
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The Biggest Spy Centers
A new exposé in Wired Magazine has revealed new details about how the National Security Agency is quietly building the largest spy center in the … The Biggest Spy CentersRead more
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Invasive insect could become our billion-dollar problem
In the corner of a large, dim warehouse inside the Port of Oakland, Edel Gaingalas swings a hammer into a piece of wood. She’s looking … Invasive insect could become our billion-dollar problemRead more