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The Dangers of “Alternative Facts” in Trump’s Post-Truth World
How do we get across to people the dangers of post-truth tactics, if they do not have a visceral concern about truth in politics?
Dual Registration Is Not Voter Fraud: Trump Inner Circle Members Registered to Vote in Two States
Neither Trump nor his aides have come up with a single fact to back up his claim, so why is he pursuing an investigation?
Amazon Reef: BP and Total Set to Drill for Oil Near Newly Discovered Coral Reef
BP and Total are planning to drill for oil near a recently discovered coral reef off the coast of Brazil.
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Drought Could Cost Sri Lanka Billions
Sri Lanka is heading into one of its worst droughts in 30 years.
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Banks Agree to Talk With Tribe (While Handing Over Millions for Dakota Access)
Wells Fargo, TD Bank, and Citibank will meet with Standing Rock Sioux leaders intense defund-DAPL pressure.
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“It’s Like Torture”: As Legal Fight Continues, Families Are Split by Trump’s Muslim Ban
Many detained by the Muslim ban were also denied access to a lawyer and threatened if they tried to use their cell phones.
What Happens When All We Have Left Is the Pentagon? Trump’s Vision of a Militarized US
The military-first direction in which Trump is going to take his administration will predictably lead to yet more militarized policies in the world.
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In Opposing the Muslim Ban, Don’t Reinforce Stereotypes About Muslims and Violence
Please don't reinforce ideas that paint us as violent.
Will Automation Benefit Humanity and the Planet, or a Tiny Elite?
A prosperous, sustainable future will require a very different kind of economic system.
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Sanctuary Means Resisting the Muslim Ban: A Call to People of Faith
It's time for the white Christians whom Trump is claiming to “protect” to stand up and say, “Not in our name!”