Exposed: Kentucky Coal-Ash Dumping Tracked By Hidden Cameras

Environmental groups allege that dumping is illegal and plan to sue a company they say is responsible for continuous discharge.

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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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