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EPA Slow to Halt Use of Deadly Pesticide
A pesticide known as “DDT's cousin” is still being used in the United States, despite evidence of its toxic effects.
As State Politicians Resist Obama’s Climate Plan, West Virginians Build Renewables Anyway
So far, the state isn't stepping up to build a solar-powered future. That leaves the bulk of the work to residents.
Duke Energy Seeks $120,000 Fine Against Nonprofit for Challenging Its Solar Monopoly
North Carolina is one of four states that do not allow third party sales of solar power.
Inside the Indigenous Movement to Protect India’s Commons
Communities in Uttar Pradesh in the east are organizing to protect their rivers, lands, forests and hills from “development”.
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Who Keeps Billions of Taxpayer Dollars Flowing to For-Profit Colleges?
One accreditor in particular is not making sure students are in a position to succeed.
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Inspections at Immigration Detention Centers Conceal Human Rights Abuses
Inspections overlook serious deficiencies, from sexual assaults to lack of medical care.
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The “War on Terror” and Gay Marriage: How a Generation Turned Against Religious Extremism
A sweeping change has transformed our nation.
Henry A. Giroux | Beyond Dystopian Visions in the Age of Neoliberal Authoritarianism
Casino capitalism has created a dead zones of the imagination that even Orwell could not have envisioned.
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US Bases in the East China Sea Are Creating an Arms Race
It is time for the US to vacate its overseas bases and engage in purely peaceful diplomatic, labor, and trade relations.
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The Sartorial Focus on Female Politicians
The year 2008 served as a template for what not to do regarding media coverage of these politicians.