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Noam Chomsky: The Responsibility Of Privilege

In this episode of Talk to Al Jazeera, Noam Chomsky sits down with Rosiland Jordan to talk about the two main tracks of his life: research and political activism. Chomsky emphasizes "The more privilege you have, the more opportunity you have.

Five Federal Policies On Guns You’ve Never Heard Of

By Suevon Lee, ProPublica, Jan. 7, 2013 U.S. gun policy is set by both state and federal law. We previously published an explainer on the ways states have eased gun restrictions. But federal policy, too, has become more gun friendly in

'Why Obama Now?'

Lucas Gray, the television animator of "The Simpsons," and "Family Guy," has created a great video animation that tackles the concept of "trickle-down" economics, and prosperity through budget cuts that take needed funds away from necessities like education for our children.

Bank Of America To Pay $2.4 Billion

Bank of America announced on Friday that it will pay $2.43 billion to settle a class-action lawsuit with shareholders following its acquisition of Merrill Lynch in 2008. The $50 billion deal came within days of Merrill Lynch’s collapse,

Bill Moyers: The United States Of ALEC

A national consortium of state politicians and powerful corporations, ALEC presents itself as a “nonpartisan public-private partnership”. But behind that mantra lies a vast network of corporate lobbying and political action aimed to increase corporate profits at public expense without public knowledge.