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US Imports of Amazon Crude Oil Driving Expansion of Oil Operations
Crude oil imported to the US from the Amazon is driving expansion of oil operations into the rainforest, says a new report.
How Oregon Became the Easiest Place to Vote in the US
The state registers voters automatically at the DMV and then sends them ballots in the mail.
Long-Term Protection of Illinois River From Coal Ash Falls in Regulatory Gray Area
Advocates worry that erosion from the river could eventually contact man-made impoundments containing the coal ash.
Direct Democracy Is Starting to Shape City Budgets in Some US Communities
A new tool called participatory budgeting is boosting confidence among citizens in working with neighbors to solve problems together.
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Why Don’t You Just Move?
Many people believe the answer to the problems of poverty is: Get out.
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Activists on Both Sides of US-Mexico Border Converge Against US State Violence
This weekend activists are converging on both sides of the US-Mexico border to highlight US state violence and racism.
Intersecting Criminalization: What Killed Ugandan Refugee Alfred Olango
Alfred Olango — yet another Black man killed by police this year — was a refugee who had fled state violence and war.
Seeds of Corporate Power vs. Farmers’ Rights
We need to start tilting the playing field back in favor of farmers and the environment.
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In Arizona’s Shift Toward Purple, a Backlash to Trump Hastens the Pace
Democrats hope increased Latino turnout will upset Republican dominance in the state.
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Slower Pace of Job Growth Continues Into the Fall
The Labor Department reported that the economy added 156,000 jobs in September, somewhat less than most economists had projected.