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Ukraine Hysteria, US Hypocrisy, Keystone Protest
US media go into overdrive over Russia/Ukraine. And a big anti-Keystone XL rally at the White House hardly makes the news.
Can We Make Progressive Mayors Work for the People?
Two organizers discuss what it could take for social movements to turn the promise of liberal reform into reality.
Living in Doubt: West Virginians Seek Safe Water After Elk River Chemical Spill
Months after Freedom Industries spilled 10,000 gallons of toxic 4-methylcyclohexane methanol into the Elk River in West Virginia, many residents rely on volunteer efforts for safe drinking water.
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Sex Work Wars: Project ROSE, Monica Jones and the Fight for Human Rights
Activists in Arizona say that taking hundreds of sex workers to jail as part of an anti-trafficking initiative does little to help trafficking victims or sex workers.
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There Are Co-Op Options for Health Care, but Major Insurers Don’t Want You To Know
A Consumer Oriented and Operated Plan, or Co-Op, is a non-profit health insurer designed to offer individuals and small businesses more affordable, consumer-friendly health insurance options. However, many consumers …
Washington’s Back-to-the-Future Military Policies in Africa
Since 9/11, the US military has been making inroads in Africa. Despite repeated assurances that military activities on the continent were minuscule, a 2013 investigation by TomDispatch exposed surprisingly …
Green Army Prepares to Battle Louisiana Legislators To Protect Water From Oil Industry Threats
The Green Army, a group representing environmental and social justice organizations, met on the steps of the state capitol for a rally preceding the start of Louisiana's legislative session …
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WhatsApp? Readers and Writers in a Post-Truth World
High-speed internet response, millions of Google responses to our searches, a growing number of colorful Apps on our phones and an amazing computer memory capacity may support buying and …
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Did Texas Really Experience an Economic Miracle?
What about the more general miracle of free-market capitalism? It exists only in the eyes of the beholder.
The Anatomy of the Perfect Whistle-Blower
Is Charles M. Smith the perfect whistle-blower?