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Gimme Shelter (From the Tax Man): Disappearing Money and Opportunistic Candidates
The two leading candidates have taken advantage of numerous tax “efficiency” strategies that make money evaporate.
Not Just For Corn and Soy: A Look at Glyphosate Use in Food Crops
Though considered for years as among the safest of agrichemicals, concerns about glyphosate have been growing.
Colorado Supreme Court Rules Against Cities’ Fracking Bans
The Colorado Oil and Gas Association is hailing the decisions as “a win for the energy industry.”
Don’t Tread on Us: Rural Texas Community Takes on the Trans-Pecos Pipeline
The transition away from fossil fuels cannot incorporate expanding markets for fossil fuels.
Who’s Behind Unpaid Prison Labor in Texas?
Several of the officials who regulate Texas's prison labor program are connected to some of the richest institutions.
Can the Climate Movement Break Free From the “Jobs vs. Environment” Debate?
As climate activists prepare for Break Free 2016, organizers could do more to incorporate unions in their plan to keep fossil fuels in the ground.
Sanders, DNC Chair Clash Over Democratic Party Inclusivity
The DNC's chairwoman and Bernie Sanders are sparring over how welcoming the party should be toward independent voters.
Inspection Reports From TransCanada’s Keystone Pipeline Expose Risk of Future Spills
The US agency responsible for interstate pipelines recorded problems with the construction.
Steady Death Toll Reflects Ongoing Worldwide Assault on Journalists
World Press Freedom Day reminds us that reliable information comes at a cost.
How Limiting Access to Birth Control and Abortions Hurts the Economy
Our nation's economic health and reproductive health are linked.