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Health Check: Sitting Versus Standing
It seems the world is finally coming to terms with the fact that humans evolved to stand, not to sit, or at least health researchers, savvy office workers and …
A Former Marine Explains All the Weapons of War Being Used by Police in Ferguson
There's at least one line every Marine knows: “Never point a weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot.” The St. Louis County Police Department apparently never received …
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Tractors, Ritual Baths, and Dismantling Racism: Welcome to Black and Latino Farmers Immersion
The program brings together training in topics such as soil chemistry and farm planning with a deep analysis of how racism has divorced people of color from the land.
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“Less Lethal” Flash-Bangs Used in Ferguson Leave Some Feeling the Burn
A journalist was hit by a flash-bang fired by St. Louis County police dispersing a crowd, raising questions about how to use these military-style devices safely and appropriately.
Defining a Federalist Approach to Immigration Reform: The Left Stands on Firmer Legal Ground
With a federal floor of protections for noncitizens at their back, immigrant and refugee-friendly local laws and tactics are defining what it means to fight for human rights from …
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It’s Not Just a Job
'When a nation exports its jobs to other countries, its citizens are depreciated as human beings.
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Will Lake Erie Turn the Tide?
As far as I can tell, there isn't a well-organized phosphate denial campaign insisting that runoff has nothing to do with algal blooms. But I'm sure one will arise …
A.A. (Afro Anonymous) aka “In Recovery” aka WARdrobe
Poetry by Hakim Bellamy
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Oakland Activists “Block the Boat” in Solidarity with Gaza
In the Bay Area, condemnation of Israel's attack on Gaza has emerged in the form of “Block the Boat.”
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No Hope for AIDS-Free Generation in Uganda as Controversial HIV Bill is Signed Into Law
Uganda has been hailed as a success story in fighting HIV/AIDS, with prevalence rates dropping from 18 percent in 1992 to 6.4 percent in 2005. But activists fear a …