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Writer, Activist Jonathan Schell, 1943 – 2014
Jonathan Schell, writer, activist, and journalist has died.
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Killing Made Easy and Entertaining, Even Essential
Violence has become so embedded in our culture, killing is becoming second nature.
US Falling Emissions a Mirage: Offshoring and Fracking
Just switching to a fuel source that purportedly creates less carbon dioxide such as natural gas does not necessarily produce a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
Why Religious Leaders Are Speaking Up in Support of Universal Contraceptive Access
In today's context of higher population density, resource scarcity and revolutionary contraceptive options, a “let go and let God” approach to family planning no longer promotes the wellbeing of …
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Two Log Jail Time To Stop Logging, Strip Mine Expansion in Illinois
Activists courted arrest in Harrisburg, Illinois, to stop Peabody Energy from continuing logging operations related to strip mine expansion.
Homeland Security Study Praises Occupy Sandy, With Murky Intentions
It remains unclear whether the Department of Homeland Security's recent report “The Resilient Social Network” praises Occupy Sandy to bury it.
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In Fracking Fight, a Worry About How Best To Measure Health Threats
In Pennsylvania, opponents of gas drilling say regulators are slow and unprepared in responding to air quality complaints.
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Discrimination Against Children of Color Begins in Preschool, Says New Study
Black students are more likely than other racial groups to be suspended from US public schools, even as preschoolers.
No Papers, No Fear
Today, young immigrants are taking brave steps to do more than protect themselves as individuals.
The Firm Behind the Anti-UAW Videos in Chattanooga
Consultant firms such as Projections play a central role in the development and popularization of tactics now standard in anti-union campaigns.