More than 49 million Americans, or one in seven, struggled to find enough to eat last year, according to a report from the US Department … America’s Growing Hunger CrisisRead more
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Obama’s Change
President Obama’s nominee for the Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the office of the US Trade Representative. Islam Siddiqui is currently vice president at CropLife America, … Obama’s ChangeRead more
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One way of funding Taliban
US Ambassador Resists Troop Increase in Afghanistan The US ambassador to Afghanistan is warning against sending more troops to fight in the Afghan war. In … One way of funding TalibanRead more
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Fracking NY’s water supply
Marcellus Shale watershed is potentially the largest natural gas reserve in US and the source of drinking water for 15 million people, including nine million … Fracking NY’s water supplyRead more
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War Comes Home
As families and friends mourn the thirteen individuals who were shot dead at the Fort Hood military base in Texas, questions continue to be raised … War Comes HomeRead more
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Kidnap anyone you want
In a landmark ruling, an Italian judge has convicted twenty-three Americans, mostly CIA operatives, for kidnapping a Muslim cleric from the streets of Milan in … Kidnap anyone you wantRead more
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The Blueberry Children
ABC News investigation that exposed how one of the country’s largest blueberry growers uses child labor in its fields. Adkin Blue Ribbon Packing Company in … The Blueberry ChildrenRead more
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How Goldman Sachs survived
How banking giant Goldman Sachs survived the recession and came out on top of Wall Street. This year the bank is on course to surpass … How Goldman Sachs survivedRead more
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Wall Street and Its Backers on Capitol Hill Silenced Critics
The embattled CIT Group, a century-old commercial lender to thousands of small and medium-sized businesses, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Sunday. It’s the fifth-largest bankruptcy … Wall Street and Its Backers on Capitol Hill Silenced CriticsRead more
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The Audacity of Greed
Many economists are claiming the nation’s worst recession since World War II may now be over. On Thursday, the government announced the US economy had … The Audacity of GreedRead more