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New York Senator Chuck Schumer and Texas Governor Rick Perry Support CO and WA Right to Legalize Marijuana
Today, Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) expressed his support for allowing states to move forward with taxing and regulating marijuana.
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State of the Union: Obama’s Underwhelming Plan to Tackle Inequality
Are we living in a land of small opportunity?
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The Salinas Project
Every day, Americans eat produce that is handpicked by immigrant farm workers in this area, but few understand the challenges the farm workers and their children face.
SOTU: President’s Base Opposes Fast Track for TPP
Corporate interests that fought the president's re-election are lobbying for him to use the speech to call on Congress to enact Fast Track authority for the TPP.
Pete Seeger Interview: How Can I Keep From Singing?
At the age of 94, Pete Seeger has passed away. Sarah van Gelder interviewed him in 2007 on a life of music and the power of millions of small …
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How Thousands of Chemicals Can Hide in Your Drinking Water
It turns out that public drinking water is not as well inspected as we may have imagined.
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Pete Seeger: Beating Flagpoles Into Ploughshares
Pete Seeger, RIP and God bless. As you used to say, take it easy, but take it.
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The Stealth Privatization of Pennsylvania’s Bridges
Pennsylvania residents should be asking tough questions about the state's 40-year contract to privatize bridges.
Forty-one Years After Roe, Women’s Rights Are Still at Risk
As we mark the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we should acknowledge the right's battle to eliminate a woman's right to choose as well as the proactive measures coming …
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The Dutch Weed Burger: Vegan Fast Superfood
In-vitro meat has been hyped as being a solution to fast-depleting resources and a growing population, but the real solution lies in plant-based food.