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Fracking Industry Showdown Preceding Stricter Fugitive Emissions Ordinances in Mansfield, Texas
The issue of fugitive emissions is one of the reasons that the Mansfield City Council is struggling with how to handle a request from an oil and gas company.
What Is the Houthi Takeover in Yemen About?
Yemen has been plunged into chaos.
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Alabamians See Clearer as Air Pollution Plunges
Plunging atmospheric aerosol levels have spurred increased visibility over the past decade.
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Wheeler to Take Title II Route in Net Neutrality Proposal
The FCC chairman is expected to propose regulating the internet like a public utility, allowing for strong net neutrality rules.
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The Super-Rich Can’t Hide From the Rest of Us
The rich are spending their mega-fortunes on luxury hiding places.
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Jesse Hagopian: “I Was Pepper-Sprayed by Seattle Police on MLK Day“
“I was on the phone with my mom to arrange my pick-up when a searing pain shot through my ears, nostril and eyes, and spread across my face.”
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Beware the Best of Times
The UN, large corporations and NGOs want us to believe poverty has been halved in the last 15 years. Are their claims justified?
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Remembrance of Wars Past: Why There Is No Massive Antiwar Movement in the US
Many feel as though the war-making machine beyond our control.
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Beware of False Rationales for Supporting Trade Deals
You should strongly suspect that there's some bad news hidden in the fine print.
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Homeless Children in a Golden City
So one must ask: Why do we allow homeless children on our City's streets, yet provide tax breaks to corporations so that they may find office housing?