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Ebola Crisis Highlights Urgent Need for Reform
While many say the epidemic is nearing its “end”, important questions still need to be addressed.
How to Stop an Oil Train: The Climate Defense That Won Over a Courtroom

Delta 5 did their best to put political corruption and corporate greed on trial.
Oil Train Regulations Fail to Address Known Risks
Safety rules for railroads were only implemented when enough blood had been spilled.
How to Stop an Oil Train: The Climate Defense That Won Over a Courtroom

The Delta 5 loss was actually a big win for challenging political corruption and corporate greed.
How Two-Party Political Systems Bolster Capitalism
In two-major-party systems, political parties operate as if capitalism were the only viable economic structure.
Baghdad Kidnappings: American Civilians Work for US Defense on Iraq’s Special Forces Program
The question of using American contractors to train Iraq's special forces is in sharp focus.
Hillary Clinton’s Disingenuous Opposition to Real Health Care Reform
Here we go again. Hillary touting her long experience in government, claimed knowledge of health care, and ability to “get things done”.
iPhone Privacy in the US and the UK Threatened by Courts
A US district court judge ruled that citizens are not obliged to unlock their mobile phones if this means engaging in self-incrimination.
US-Trained Military Officials Face Prosecution for Dirty War Atrocities in Guatemala
Former Guatemalan military officials are facing prosecution, but when will the US government be held accountable?
Water Isn’t the Only Source of Lead Contamination in Flint
A marksmanship program at the high school in Flint also poses a risk of lead contamination.