Washington State and workers’ rights: Two peas in a pod Fortune Magazine’s Claire Zillman explains that Washington has long been a place where progressive activism
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2014 Sochi Olympics: So far, empty seats abound Vladimir Putin’s expensive, problem-plagued 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi are attracting few spectators, a team of
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We are so far behind Japan and Europe in developing a high speed rail system that the United States rail speed record continues to belong
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Something terrible has happened to the soul of the Republican Party. We’ve gone beyond bad economic doctrine. We’ve even gone beyond selfishness and special interests.
LaunchDivided by Coal: A mini-documentary
A synopsis of Divided by Coal (click to watch): Bellingham, Washington is at the heart of an intense battle over plans to build North America’s largest coal
LaunchSusan Crawford explains to Bill Moyers why U.S. internet access is slow, costly, and unfair
BILL MOYERS: So briefly describe the need. SUSAN CRAWFORD: All Americans need a fast, cheap connection to the internet. BILL MOYERS: And the problem? SUSAN
LaunchAmazing mind reader reveals his ‘gift’
Digital privacy public service announcement: Dave is an extremely gifted clairvoyant who finds out specific financial information. This video reveals the magic behind the magic,
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Study links low intelligence with right-wing beliefs
“Researchers have found a possible explanation for why certain people are prejudiced: they’re less intelligent,” writes Wency Leung.
LaunchExclusive audio: Inside the Koch Brothers’ secret seminar
Exclusive audio: Inside the Koch Brothers’ secret seminar: A close-up view of the oil billionaires’ dark-money fundraiser and 2012 strategy session.
LaunchTicketmaster’s monopoly proves once again that market failure is a real problem
Ticketmaster is the perfect way to demonstrate to Libertarians that the unchecked free market doesn’t end up providing the best service for everyone. What you
LaunchFlorida homeowner wrongly targeted by JPMorgan Chase repo man
Audio from a 911 call made by a terrified Orange County, Florida woman named Nancy Jacobini who was relaxing comfortably on her couch when she
LaunchTechnology shouldn’t give Big Brother a head start
It’s bad civic hygiene to build technologies that could someday be used to facilitate a police state. No matter what the eavesdroppers and censors say,
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