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From More Perfect Union. Farm debt is expected to reach $560 billion this year—a record high. But it’s not just because of the trade war with China. Farmers told us it’s because a handful of corporations have taken control of their markets to ensure they always win, and farmers barely break even. —– More Perfect…
From More Perfect Union. Mingo County, West Virginia, was once thriving, but the coal industry’s decline left it one of the poorest counties in the US. Now, multiple data centers could be built in the region.Are data centers a new extractive industry, or will they provide a much-needed economic lifeline? This story was produced by…
From More Perfect Union. Texas is facing a water crisis, and a billionaire is trying to cash in on it. Investor Kyle Bass wants to take 15 billion gallons of water from East Texas area every year, sell it to big cities, and cash in. But local ranchers are leading a fierce resistance to his…
From More Perfect Union. Hyundai’s supply chain involves workplace deaths, involuntary servitude and child labor. Investigators found children as young as 13 working in Hyundai factories. Now the Trump administration is trying to weaken the rules that could hold Hyundai accountable. —– More Perfect Union is an Emmy-winning, nonprofit newsroom whose mission is to build…
From More Perfect Union. Who is Larry Ellison, and what does he want from us? For decades, Ellison’s software company Oracle has bought up competitors, paving the way for a digital surveillance state. He and his allies could soon control TikTok — giving the billionaire more opportunity for profit. —– More Perfect Union is an…