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Lakota Women Work to Fend Off South Dakota’s Epic Drought
Long years of drought in South Dakota have made it difficult for the soil to absorb water. A group led by indigenous women hopes to change that through an …
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What “Orange Is the New Black” Got Wrong About Compassionate Release
Contrary to what “Orange is the New Black” would have you think, compassionate release is not simply the act of taking an aging, senile person and dumping her onto …
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The Cost of Teaching an Old Nuclear Weapon New Tricks
Seven decades after the United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japan, the United States has long-term plans to modernize its nuclear weapons at a cost of hundreds of …
“Life Is Awful in Gaza”: Two Residents’ Accounts
A teenage blogger and the father of a toddler describe what it's like to be civilians under attack in Gaza.
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Feds to Phase Out GMO Farms and Neonicotinoid Pesticides at Wildlife Refuges
After facing lawsuits from environmental groups, the US Fish and Wildlife Service will phase out the use of GMOs and controversial neonicotinoid pesticides at farming projects on national wildlife …
The Problem With the Private Option
While Obamacare expands Medicaid, various states are also privatizing it, increasing the costs and decreasing the benefits to the poor under the ideological cover of teaching them how to …
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Resistance Is Not Futile
The small numbers of Israeli refusers who stand up to the pressures of their society and face jail for refusing to serve in the Israel Defense Forces deserve recognition …
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Israel’s War of Words
Israel's PR campaign rivals the IDF military campaign in its relentless disinformation and repeated untruths. Sadly, but not surprisingly, a majority of Americans endorse the Israeli war campaign in …
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Black Caucus: #StandWithKeith to End Gaza Blockade
Rep. Keith Ellison currently stands alone as the sole member of Congress calling for ending Israel's economic blockade on 1.8 million Palestinians in Gaza. You may be able to …
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Why Waiting Your Turn in Line Doesn’t Make Sense for Desperate Immigrant Families
Whenever the issue of immigration comes up in Congress, lawmakers point to “the line.” Just get in line, wait your turn! This magical, invisible line encapsulates an enduring myth …