If Trump indeed tanks your 401(k) to make himself and his friends even richer, the opposition party should make that the centerpiece of their attack heading into next year’s election.
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The Town That Turned Poverty Into a Prison Sentence
Most states shut down their debtors’ prisons more than 100 years ago. In 2005, Harpersville, Alabama, opened one back up.
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Follow the Money: Why Media Are Playing Google Politics in the Bay Area
"It is all about the money and the advertising revenue – [hence] the lack of serious investigation into how the tech industry is directly responsible for the increase in rent prices and the pushing out of average citizens from the city."
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European Greens Predict Financial Crash When the Carbon Bubble Bursts
Will the "carbon bubble" be the cause of the next shock to our economic and financial system?
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Atlanta's Food Deserts Leave Poorest Citizens Stranded and Struggling
It seems unthinkable, but in a major U.S. city, thousands cannot get to places where fresh, affordable food is available
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Britain's Five Richest Families Worth More than the Poorest 20%
An Oxfam report reveals the scale of inequality in the U.K., as charity appeals to chancellor over tax.
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Georgia Rebellion: Occupy-Style Resistance Spreads to Tbilisi to Save Public Park
A self-styled group of “guerilla gardeners” camped out in freezing temperatures since January is all that stands between the Georgian capital’s most popular park and a $20 million redevelopment project.
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Edward Snowden Looms Over Pulitzer Prizes
Next month, the trustees who oversee America’s most distinguished journalistic award could face their toughest decision in at least four decades.
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Administration Tries Again With Regulations Targeted at For-Profit Colleges
For-profit schools, which target poor students and students of color, are responsible for 46 percent of the nation’s student debt defaults.
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McDonald’s Workers Are Suing, and the Battle Is Going to Be Fascinating
McDonald’s workers in three states filed class action suits against the chain for wage theft violations.
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Renewable Energy Victories Highlight Fault Lines Between Conservative Groups and ALEC
The ideological division that now runs under the Republican party is making itself known with tremors around climate change, and specifically the issue of household solar installation.