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World Bank Peddling Private, For-Profit Schools In Africa, Disguised As Aid

Aid is being used as a tool, a spokesperson for Global Justice Now tells MintPress, to compel the majority of the world to undertake policies which help Western business while undermining public services in emerging nations.

Billy Briggs
By Billy Briggs
World Bank Peddling Private, For-Profit Schools In Africa, Disguised As Aid

Aid is being used as a tool, a spokesperson for Global Justice Now tells MintPress, to compel the majority of the world to undertake policies which help Western business while undermining public services in emerging nations.

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Media CEOs Dominate Ranks Of Top-Paid Executives

Six of the 10 highest-paid CEOs last year worked in the media industry, according to a study carried out by executive compensation data firm Equilar and The Associated Press.

Associated Press
By Associated Press

Six of the 10 highest-paid CEOs last year worked in the media industry, according to a study carried out by executive compensation data firm Equilar and The Associated Press.

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Corporate Human Rights Ranking Seeks To Foster “Race to the Top”

“[A] clear benefit of the project is to spur companies to put in place such policies more quickly, because many won’t like to be found at the bottom of the rankings,” a founder of the initiative tells MintPress.

Carey L. Biron
By Carey L. Biron
Corporate Human Rights Ranking Seeks To Foster “Race to the Top”

“[A] clear benefit of the project is to spur companies to put in place such policies more quickly, because many won’t like to be found at the bottom of the rankings,” a founder of the initiative tells MintPress.

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Boycott Movement Finds New Ground Following Israel’s Assault On Gaza

After taking a closer look at their investments in Israel in light of Operation Protective Edge, companies and investors are increasingly deciding to sell off stakes and pull out.

Sean Nevins
By Sean Nevins
Boycott Movement Finds New Ground Following Israel’s Assault On Gaza

After taking a closer look at their investments in Israel in light of Operation Protective Edge, companies and investors are increasingly deciding to sell off stakes and pull out.

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NSA In The Bahamas: ‘Data Pirates Of The Caribbean’

Greenwald: ‘Key to new story isn’t just NSA is targeting country unrelated to terrorism, but the sweeping call-storing capability they’ve implemented.’

Jon Queally
By Jon Queally
NSA In The Bahamas: ‘Data Pirates Of The Caribbean’

Greenwald: ‘Key to new story isn’t just NSA is targeting country unrelated to terrorism, but the sweeping call-storing capability they’ve implemented.’

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In A World Of Capitalists, Elon Musk Is Out Of This World

As the world continues to shrink the effects of a global economy are felt in both politics and practice for innovating new ways to grow society. And while the pursuit of wealth has its problems, there are alternative ways to pursue wealth and advance society at the same time.

Jeffrey Cavanaugh
By Jeffrey Cavanaugh
In A World Of Capitalists, Elon Musk Is Out Of This World

As the world continues to shrink the effects of a global economy are felt in both politics and practice for innovating new ways to grow society. And while the pursuit of wealth has its problems, there are alternative ways to pursue wealth and advance society at the same time.

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Eight Headlines The Mainstream Media Doesn’t Have The Courage To Print

The following are all relevant, fact-based issues, the “hard news” stories that the media has a responsibility to report. But the business-oriented press generally avoids them.

Paul Buchheit
By Paul Buchheit
Eight Headlines The Mainstream Media Doesn’t Have The Courage To Print

The following are all relevant, fact-based issues, the “hard news” stories that the media has a responsibility to report. But the business-oriented press generally avoids them.

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