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Harry Reid Says “No” to Senate Vote on Immigration Resolution
The House is expected to vote this week on the resolution challenging Obama's authority to halt deportations for nearly five million undocumented immigrants.
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Studies Raise Red Flags About Hazardous Compounds in Fracking Fluid
Scientists are getting to the bottom of what's in fracking fluids. Truthout takes a detailed look at two studies that raise red flags.
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Los Angeles and New York Pin Down School Kids and Then Say It Never Happened
All school districts in the country are required to tell the federal government how many times kids have been restrained in their schools. But some districts aren't following through.
Revelations of “Postracial” Ferguson
“Postracial” Ferguson reveals much about the attempt to erase race, along with police and other structural violence, from public reference.
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For Climate Justice, My 11-Year-Old Brother Stopped Speaking – and Started Being Heard
An 11-year-old indigenous activist has vowed not to speak until world leaders take effective action to halt climate change.
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Is the Democratic Party Relevant Anymore?
Many Democrats examining what happened in the 2014 midterms are asking “what did the voters want?”
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You Won’t Believe Where These Protests Took Place
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has been rubber stamping the go ahead to frack-attack all of the US. The people are protesting en mass.
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No Charges for Oil Exec./Fracking Lobbyist After Assaulting EnviroNews Reporter on Camera
John Peiserich will not face battery charges stemming from a November 17 scuffle with EnviroNews editor-in-chief Emerson Urry.
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Attack on Academic Freedom Redux – An Analysis (1 December 2014) by Lawrence Davidson
Of late there has been news about attacks on academic freedom.
Global Days of Listening Honors International Human Rights Day
We'll share hope, and rededicate ourselves to truly building a border-free world for all.