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Activists in Pacific Northwest Face Off Against Largest Oil-By-Rail Terminal in North America
A Pacific Northwest coalition is opposing the construction of what would be the largest oil-by-rail terminal in North America.
The Clintons’ Paid-Speech Bonanza
Wall Street and other wealthy interests have fattened the Clinton family's bank account with tens of millions for paid speeches.
After Years of Proxy War, Saudi Arabia and Iran Are Finally Squaring Up in the Open
Collapses in political order elsewhere opened up new chances to compete for influence.
Doubling Down on Force With Tasers Makes Police Problems Worse
The national trend of sanctioning the increased use of police Tasers ignores the underlying problems with using force.
As US Steps Up Deportations, Advocates Push for Refugee Status for Central Americans
Several Central American countries are experiencing the worst levels of violence in the last 30 years.
Income Inequality Is a Health Hazard – Even for the Rich
A public health researcher explains why life expectancy in the US is falling, and it has to do with income inequality rising.
Why Did Israel Withhold Bodies of Slain Palestinians, Denying the Right to Mourn?
The Israeli government's withholding of Palestinian bodies from the deceased's families violates international humanitarian law.
Refugees en Route, on Film
Three new documentaries track the journeys and lives of Middle Eastern and African asylum seekers.
New Mexico Starts the New Year With a Bill to Discriminate Against LGBT People
The bill could grant businesses the right to discriminate against LGBT people.
“Conservation” Is Used to Justify the Displacement of Indigenous People
The idea that state conservation agencies have pursued their agendas at the expense of indigenous and local communities is not new.