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How a Maine Food Co-op Could Push Local Food to the Next Level
In Maine, a food production cooperative's big contract bid could bring local food to an institutional level.
What Next for Venezuela?
The opposition's victory could give the more moderate elements a leg up to move the country toward a more normal, less polarized political process.
The Continuing Fight Over Fannie and Freddie, and the Real Problem of US Mortgages
The big financial firms are moving their game pieces into place so they can take up the fight again after the 2016 elections.
A Green and Dirty Gift
The GOP-led Congress rushed to help the Obama administration meet US commitments under the Paris climate deal.
Five New Studies That Change Our Understanding of Permafrost
Why they matter, even if you don't live in the Arctic.
Great Lakes Could Face Similar Acidification Risk as the Seas
Acidification is not just for oceans. The Great Lakes could acidify, too, as our carbon emissions increase.
In Preparation to Join US Wars, Japan Dismantles Freedom of the Press
Since coming to power in 2012, PM Shinzo Abe embarked upon a war of attrition against press freedoms in Japan.
The United States’ Secret African Drone War Against ISIS
The Air Force has since taken steps to cover up the actions of the unit.
Every Student Succeeds Act Still Leaves Most Vulnerable Kids Behind
ESSA emphasizes K to 12 accountability over root causes of educational inequality.
Will Washington Greenlight Another Coup in Haiti?
After December's elections, Haiti could have yet another US backed president with a weak democratic mandate.