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Modern Language Association Votes Down Resolution to Boycott Israeli Institutions
The Modern Language Association has traditionally been adverse to engaging in political debates.
Inside the Coal Industry’s Rhetorical Playbook
Analysts agree that the major front in the “war on coal” lies within the market itself.
Are the EPA’s Emergency Radiation Limits a Cover for Fukushima Fumbles?
Why are the new radiation limits for a nuclear emergency set thousands of times higher than allowed by federal law?
How Will Trump Change Nutrition Assistance Programs?
As the government transitions, many advocates are concerned about the future of benefits like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Defunding Planned Parenthood Would Leave Thousands of Women Without Care
Planned Parenthood saw 2.5 million patients in 2014.
Flint, Standing Rock Prove the Impact of Environmental Issues on Communities of Color
With national media undercovering these stories, it's just a matter of time before it happens to another community.
Koch Astroturf Army Cheers Union Busting in Kentucky
The effort in Kentucky follows a playbook utilized by Team Koch in Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan and West Virginia.
Capitalism Is the Problem
Not just reform but a total system change over to a worker-centric economy is the cure for capitalism's chronic ills.
Tyrus Wong: Disney’s Hidden Migrant Imagination
If you were ever dazzled by the magic of Disney as a kid, you were probably secretly enchanted by the quiet genius of Tyrus Wong.
Clean Energy: The Challenge of Achieving a “Just Transition” for Workers
Tackling climate change is good for the economy, good for business and good for people.