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Atlantic Drilling on Hold, but Seismic Blast Testing to Proceed
President Obama put a five-year kibosh on oil and gas drilling in the Atlantic, but the ocean still isn't safe for marine life.
How the Myth of the “Addicted” Baby Hurts Newborns and Moms
Experts agree that women who use opioids during pregnancy need support, but they are not deemed worthy of it.
Climate Disruption Brings Record Wildfire to Kansas — and It’s Only Spring
An early-season wildfire in Kansas is underscoring how they are growing in size and causing more damage than ever before.
Meet the Anti-Muslim Leaders Advising Donald Trump and Ted Cruz
Senator Ted Cruz issued a call for the United States to “immediately halt the flow of refugees.”
Sanders Soars: The Democratic Race Is Closer Than the Republicans’
Mainstream corporate media would be well advised to cover the Sanders surge and put a bigger spotlight on the Democratic race.
DOJ Resurrects Policing-for-Profit Program
A suspended policy that allowed local police to keep much of the assets they confiscate from fellow suspects was reinstated by the Department of Justice.
Cuba’s Sustainable Agriculture at Risk in US Thaw
People believe that normalizing relations will spur investment. But in agriculture, US investment could cause harm instead.
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Treat ISIS Like an Artichoke: A Non-Military Route to the Heart of the Crisis
Policy makers should peel off ISIS's overlapping layers of recruits, weapons, and political and financial support.
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Bathroom Bills and the Policing of Trans Life
In fighting anti-trans bathroom bills, we should stay focused on policing's violence against trans and queer people of color.
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After “Friedrichs” Victory, US Labor Can’t Take It Easy: We Have a World to Win
After the Friedrichs Supreme Court victory, it is time for the US labor movement to celebrate — and then to mobilize.