Politics

Wall Street Wins as Senate Blocks Consumer Protection Rule

The Senate voted 51-50 to repeal a rule that would have made it easier for consumers to sue the financial institutions that defraud them. The move is "outrageous," says white-collar…

October 25, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Politics

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Expansion of Imperialist U.S. "War on Terror" in Africa Preceded Deadly Attacks in Niger & Somalia

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We look at the U.S. military presence in Africa and what happened during the ambush of U.S. Special Forces by militants in Niger, in which five Nigerien soldiers were killed…

October 24, 2017
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Submitted by: Love Knowledge
Category: Politics

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No Evidence that Trump's Tax Plan Would Boost Economy or Create Jobs

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There is no evidence to support Republican arguments that cutting corporate and small-business taxes will boost the economy or create jobs, says Gerald Epstein of UMass Amherst. 'In the end,…

October 24, 2017
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Category: Politics

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Trump's Proposed Tax Overhaul Would Give Billions to Trump & Cabinet While Sparking Global "Tax War"

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As the Senate narrowly passes a budget bill that clears the path for a historic tax reform, we’ll look at how President Trump’s proposed tax overhaul would shower billions of…

October 23, 2017
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Category: Politics

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Corruption

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Who Profits from the Opioid Crisis? Meet the Secretive Sackler Family Making Billions from OxyContin

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This week, President Donald Trump’s nominee for drug czar, Republican Congressmember Tom Marino, had to withdraw from consideration after a Washington Post/”60 Minutes” investigation found he led a drug industry-backed…

October 19, 2017
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Human Rights

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As Puerto Rico Faces $95 Billion Cleanup, Exposé Reveals Vulture Firms Who Own Its $74 Billion Debt

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One month after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, a major new investigation examines the looming question of what will happen to the island’s $74 billion debt as it faces an…