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Anti-Fracking Activist Discusses the Connection Between Human Rights and the Environment
Activist Sandra Steingraber: We canu2019t change the scale of the problem, so that means you have to change the scale of your actions.
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Largest Wind Farm in Kansas to Begin Operation Soon
Besides being the largest wind farm in Kansas, the $800 million project is the largest ever to be built all at once, instead of in phases.
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UN’s Last Stand on Arms Trade Treaty
The United Nations will meet in March to finalise an Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) after nearly two decades of negotiations.
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New Poll Shows Surge in Support for Gun Control
Public support for stricter gun laws has jumped to its highest point in eight years, but Americans still oppose a full ban on semi-automatic assault rifles.
Presenting America’s Top Ten Greediest of 2012
Some of today's most greedy are running giant multinational corporations. Some are just running their mouths.
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Protests Organized Across India Over Death of Gang Rape Victim
Let's not let her die in vain, they said.
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Senate Leaders Set to Work on a Last-Minute Tax Agreement
After the meeting, Obama and officials at the White House appeared visibly optimistic.
Border Patrol’s New Strategy Highlights Agency’s Lack of Clear Direction
The public increasingly rejects anti-immigrant policies and harsh federal drug laws, but border security is still obsessed with drug enforcement and stemming immigration.
Nuclear Roulette: The Truth About the Most Dangerous Energy Source on Earth
An interview with our Progressive Pick of the Week's author about the lesser-known dangers of nuclear energy.
What Makes You Do What You Do?
What happens when we end up in a world where everything is only and purely done for money? We're steadily approaching that reality. And it's not pretty.