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We Can Do Something About Climate Change, but It Won’t Be Easy
But rather than confronting climate change head on, it seems we're dealing with it the same way you deal with walking in on your grandpa in the bathtub.
Proposals to Limit Airline Tax Breaks, Loopholes Gaining Traction in Growing Number of State Legislatures
Last week, legislators in hub airport states of Illinois, Georgia and North Carolina all advanced proposals to end valuable handouts, loopholes and tax breaks.
The Divisive Euro: National Struggles and International Solidarity
The euro has had a divisive and destructive impact on Europe.
Beyond Homan Square: US History Is Steeped in Torture
Chicago's Homan Square reflects a norm rather than a deviation from US policy.
Louisiana Residents Convince EPA That Burning Explosive Waste Outside Is a Bad Idea
But the explosive crisis at Camp Minden is not over yet.
The Fight of Their Lives: Can Adjuncts Finally Win a Living Wage?
The next big fight for decent labor protections is heating up in academia.
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Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Deal: Few Benefits, Many Questions
Why should the Obama administration spend any political capital on this deal?
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Shaker Aamer: Hostage to the Special Relationship
Guantanamo prisoner Shaker Aamer is a pawn in the power games of others.
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Talk Climate to Me
Florida Governor Rick Scott's henchmen punish staffers who utter the words “climate change.”
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Change in Israel Will Only Come From Outside Pressure
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's appeal to Israelis' worst racist instincts worked.