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As Big Beer Moves In, Activists in Mexicali Fight To Keep Their Water
Constellation Brands, which makes beer like Corona, is building a new plant in Mexicali. Local activists say its cozy relations with the government threaten residents' already-limited water supply.
How American Corporations Had A 'Hidden' Civil Rights Movement
Law professor Adam Winkler says that in the past 200 years, businesses have gone to court claiming constitutional rights that were originally intended for people. His new book is We the Corporations.
Unequal Rights: Contract Workers Have Few Workplace Protections
Across a diverse set of industries, contract work is booming, and that is raising concerns about a lack of anti-discrimination, harassment and other legal protections for those workers.
Birth Control Apps Find A Big Market In 'Contraception Deserts'
For some U.S. women who buy hormonal contraception via an app, it's all about convenience — birth control pills in the mail, without an office visit. But in Texas there's much more to it.
A NASA Astronaut Stays In Orbit With SpaceX And Boeing
Sunita Williams was the second female commander of the International Space Station. Now, she says her new job working with private companies to develop space technologies feels like a new frontier.
Remington Declares Chapter 11 Amid 'Trump Slump' In Gun Sales
The 200-year-old firearms manufacturer has struck a deal to stave off creditors as it tries to reorganize amid falls in sales and louder calls for gun control.
Tariffs On China Raise Concern About The Future Of U.S.-China Relations
Is there any other way besides tariffs — and potentially a trade war — to get China to play fair on trade? David Greene talks to former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers for his insight.
Uber Backs Out Of Southeast Asia, Selling To Regional Rival 'Grab'
Analysts say the narrow margins in Asia would have made it difficult for Uber to compete against home-grown ride-sharing services in the region.
More States Move To End 'Tampon Tax' That's Seen As Discriminating Against Women
In many states, menstrual products are subject to a sales tax whereas items like ChapStick are not. It's just one example of women paying a premium, known as the "pink tax," for various products.