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Charles Koch Foundation Offered Florida St. University Millions to Teach Libertarian Economics
Newly revealed documents offer rare insight into how Koch’s philanthropic operation prods academics to preach a free market gospel in exchange for cash.
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Ticket to Insolvency: The Fed's Bizarre New Rules to Asset-Strip Local Government
The latest misguided move by regulators could result in serious collateral damage to cities – maybe serious enough to finally propel them into bankruptcy.
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World Bank Warns of Global Jobs Crisis
An extra 600 million jobs need to be created worldwide by 2030 just to cope with an expanding population.
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Big Banks Fined Mega-Billions; CEOs Remain Above the Law
Get arrested for robbing a bank or shoplifting and you will go to prison. But if you are a CEO of one of the biggest banks in America, the Justice Department will give you a free pass.
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The Road to Serfdom: Connecting Detroit, Argentina and Greece
If you want to fully understand the game at play in the bankruptcies and privatization of public assets in Detroit, Argentina, and Europe, play Monopoly.
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Netflix, Reddit, Kickstarter Join Sept. 10 Internet Slowdown for Net Neutrality
On Wednesday, top U.S. startups along with Internet activist organizations will add widgets to their sites that display the dreaded "loading" wheel one might see when trying to watch a video over a slow connection.
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How the Wealth and Income Gap Is Impacting Americans' Diets
Low-income diets have gotten worse over the past decade as wealthier people’s nutrition has been improving.
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New York Protesters Descend on Met Museum To Oppose Naming Of David H. Koch Plaza
As the world prepares to converge on New York City in a mass call for climate justice, the Metropolitan Museum of Art will honor David H. Koch, a 4-star general in the dirty energy industry’s war against planet Earth.
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How Corporations Spy on Nonprofits With Impunity – Even Dumpster Diving for Their Info
Our democracy can't function properly if corporations may spy and snoop on nonprofits with impunity – a form of espionage that degrades the effectiveness of nonprofit watchdogs and activists.
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Former Senators Join PR Firm Fighting Russia Sanctions
Trent Lott, a Republican from Mississippi, and former Democratic Senator John Breaux of Louisiana are listed as the main lobbyists fighting sanctions against Russia.
