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Energy Transfer: New Name, Same Oil Spills and Violence Against Protesters
Battles over new pipelines involving Energy Transfer, formerly known as Energy Transfer Partners, are heating up.
Air Pollution Causes Up to 33 Million ER Visits for Asthma Annually
A new study is the first to look at the global asthma burden's connection to dirty air.
DeRay Mckesson’s Misguided Case for Hope
In DeRay Mckesson’s newly published book, readers are left with more frustrating questions than answers.
Why Does the US Military Have Sky-High Approval Ratings During Endless Wars?
Hint: They’re winning in other ways.
Trump Blames Media for Package Bombs
“Trump's message to the media (and I guess Democrats): If you criticize me, you'll get more bombs,” said Igor Volsky.
Why a National Health System Is Needed to Slow the Opioid Crisis
A system that views health care as a commodity and patients as consumers will never overcome the crisis.
Unionized Baseball Players Making Millions Just Crossed a Hotel Picket Line
The players mostly avoided eye contact with the workers, keeping their heads down as they walked through the protest.
The Forever Prisoners of the US’s Forever War
For 17 years, the US has used the unjustifiable detention of “terror suspects” to carry out its endless war on terror.
Saudi Foreign Agents’ Political Donations Top $1.6 Million in 2018 Elections
Saudi Arabia's agents have wielded influence in the Trump administration through a variety of channels.
Migrant Caravan Members Have the Right to Choose Their Asylum Country
The caravan of Central American refugees is attracting intense social and political attention.