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- California’s strawberry industry is hooked on dangerous pesticides https://beta.cironline.org/reports/californias-strawberry-industry-is-hooked-on-dangerous-pesticides 7 comments
- Techsploitation: how Indian techies on H1B visa become modern slaves https://beta.cironline.org/reports/graphic-novel-techsploitation/ 7 comments politics
- 55% of Republicans said they believe that a violent Muslim extremist is acting consistently with their faith, while only 40% of Democrats thought a violent act represented Islamic teaching. https://beta.cironline.org/reports/islam-judged-more-harshly-than-other-religions-in-terrorist-attacks/ 5 comments politics
- Silicon Valley tech workers locked in jobs with dubious legal tactics https://beta.cironline.org/reports/silicon-valley-tech-workers-locked-in-jobs-with-dubious-legal-tactics/?utm_source=cir&utm_medium=social_media&utm_campaign=facebook 3 comments politics
- The University of Phoenix got $3.7 billion from taxpayers in one year. University of Phoenix’s parent company has been the chairman of the House Committee on the Education and the Workforce largest campaign contributor. https://beta.cironline.org/reports/taxpayer-funds-are-lifeline-for-more-than-100-for-profit-schools/ 719 comments politics
- US police get antiterror training in Israel on privately funded trips https://beta.cironline.org/reports/us-police-get-antiterror-training-in-israel-on-privately-funded-trips/ 4 comments politics