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Small Businesses Still Struggle, and That’s Impeding a Recovery
As the economy celebrates its small victories, small business is still waiting to be rescued from the bottom.
Harvesting Justice
A weekly blog series adapted from Other Worldsu2019 hot-off-the-press, 140-page book: Harvesting Justice: Transforming Food, Land, and Agriculture Systems in the Americas.
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Victory! Judge Throws Out Arizona Planned Parenthood Law
Recent ruling by a federal judge ruled against an Arizona state law which banned Planned Parenthood from working with Medicare members.
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Green Housing: In Buffalo, It’s Not Just for Rich People Anymore
Can we build sustainable housing that's affordable, too? The city of Buffalo did, and created a community jobs pipeline in the process.
Reports: Shale Gas Bubble Looms, Aided by Wall Street
While many have focused on the ecological threats of fracking, new reports show that it might have a devastating affect on our economy.
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White House Tactic for CIA Bid Holds Back Drone Memos
The White House doesn't want its stance on targeted killings to endanger the confirmation of John Brennan.
Worst Drought in 1,000 Years Could Begin in Eight Years
High-resolution climate models show four new climate scenarios with more detail and accuracy.
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How Congress Could Fix Its Budget Woes, Revisited: The Financial Transactions Tax Alternative
The tax could raise $1 trillion in new revenue per year.
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Crude Oil Terminals and the Malleability of the Law
Lifting the crude export ban would open the door even wider for a climate catastrophe.
William Rivers Pitt | The United States of Aftermath
Ten years ago, politicians used 9/11 against us to unleash butchery for a payday. This is how they did it.