In a minute, we’ll speak with the directors and one of the people featured in Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power. Sam Pollard … New Film on Radical Voting Activism in 1960s AlabamaRead more
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Agriculture emissions pose risks to health and climate
Agricultural pollution comes from the prairie, but its economic impact on humans is a problem for cities. A study led by environmental scientists at Rice … Agriculture emissions pose risks to health and climateRead more
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Extreme Poverty Cut in Half?
“Take a bow, capitalism.” That’s from The Economist, a business-happy publication that has every reason to perpetuate the myth that a world run by free … Extreme Poverty Cut in Half?Read more
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Flint, Michigan mother arrested, fined $350 for the “crime” of stealing vitamins
In February, a Flint, Michigan, mother who relies on federal food stamp assistance was arrested and fined $350 for the “crime” of stealing a $15 … Flint, Michigan mother arrested, fined $350 for the “crime” of stealing vitaminsRead more
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Thousands of Popular Websites See What You Type—Before You Hit Submit
When you sign up for a newsletter, make a hotel reservation, or check out online, you probably take for granted that if you mistype your … Thousands of Popular Websites See What You Type—Before You Hit SubmitRead more
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Liberating Technology from Capitalism
Ten years ago, Occupy Wall Street helped awaken the United States to the need for a critique of capitalism, something that had become a kind … Liberating Technology from CapitalismRead more
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US Is Prioritizing Its Jockeying With Russia, Not Ukrainians’ Lives
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is an utter disaster for Ukraine, and the war is not going well for the Russian forces who … US Is Prioritizing Its Jockeying With Russia, Not Ukrainians’ LivesRead more
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Why India’s first Aadhaar holder is now locked out of welfare schemes
Fifteen years after she became the first Indian to be issued an Aadhaar card, Ranjana Sonawane is unable to access basic government welfare meant for … Why India’s first Aadhaar holder is now locked out of welfare schemesRead more
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Eli Lilly Lowers Price of Insulin After Intense Public Pressure
The giant drug company Eli Lilly has reduced the price of its insulins to $35 (£27; €31) a month for the US’s eight million insulin … Eli Lilly Lowers Price of Insulin After Intense Public PressureRead more