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The Oppressive Seeds of the Colin Kaepernick Backlash
Today no one can lynch a professional athlete, so the pressure to conform must be exerted more subtly.
Actor Shailene Woodley: A High-Profile Target in the Fight Over the Dakota Access Pipeline
Shailene Woodley's arrest on Indigenous Peoples Day helped bring attention back to the Dakota Pipeline protests.
On Melting Ice: Inuit Struggle Against Oil and Gas in the Arctic
The Inuit in the Canadian Arctic who are opposing oil and gas development are also fighting for self-determination.
Clinton Makes Some Sense on Energy Policy; Trump Makes None
Fact-checking a discussion of an actual issue at Sunday's debate.
Haiti’s Never-Ending Nightmare Grows Longer
Haiti had yet to recover from decades of natural and not-at-all-natural disasters when Hurricane Matthew struck.
US Power at the Crossroads: A Snapshot of a Multipolar World in Action
If you've noticed the growing assertiveness of China and Russia, you'll know that we're on an increasingly multipolar planet.
Louisiana’s Tea Party Congressmen Seek Flood Aid — After They Rejected Sandy Relief
Whether or not the state's Republican-led delegation is successful in obtaining funds after the November election remains to be seen.
New Mexico Wants to Bring Back the Death Penalty
Now it's up to the Senate to decide whether the legislation will more forward.
The Latest Vile Trump Revelations
Top Republicans flee, but GOP voters want Trump to stay in the race.
Dark Money Is Reshaping Arizona’s Energy Fights
The 2010 Citizens United decision is affecting elections on the ground.