For decades, the American people have been repeatedly told by their government and corporate-run media that acts of war ordered by their president have been … US Provides Military Assistance to 73 Percent of World’s DictatorshipsRead more
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To Fight the Crime, Attack the Motive
The American economy rests ultimately on trust, a mutual understanding between employers and employees that each side, in the end, will behave honorably. A fair … To Fight the Crime, Attack the MotiveRead more
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Origins of the Opioid Epidemic
opioid epidemic and how it spread across the United States. Drug overdoses are now the leading cause of death for Americans under the age of … Origins of the Opioid EpidemicRead more
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Cities & States Sue Big Pharma
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announced earlier this year that the city would sue manufacturers and distributors of prescription opioids to account for their … Cities & States Sue Big PharmaRead more
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The United States has spent at least $2.8 trillion on counterterrorism since 9/11
A bipartisan group of national security and budget experts convened by the Stimson Center estimated in a new report on May 16 that the cumulative … The United States has spent at least $2.8 trillion on counterterrorism since 9/11Read more
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Purdue Pharma Knew Its Opioids Were Widely Abused
Purdue Pharma, the company that planted the seeds of the opioid epidemic through its aggressive marketing of OxyContin, has long claimed it was unaware of … Purdue Pharma Knew Its Opioids Were Widely AbusedRead more
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Pittsburgh cartoonist says he was fired after 25 years for making fun of Trump
A cartoonist who lost his job at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette believes his searing portrayals of Donald Trump were the most likely cause of his firing. … Pittsburgh cartoonist says he was fired after 25 years for making fun of TrumpRead more
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Need for community support for labour struggles
Paul Mishler
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Opioid overdose responsible for over 500,000 years of life lost in Ohio
More than 500,000 years of life expectancy were lost in Ohio during a seven-year period, according to a study conducted by The Ohio Alliance for … Opioid overdose responsible for over 500,000 years of life lost in OhioRead more