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Why the Clean Power Plan Isn’t a Death Knell for Coal
Obama's new rules won't necessarily knock out the West's aging power plants.
Tiny Guam, Huge US Marine Base Expansions
An expansion of the military will only degrade both the environment and the native Chamorro people.
DoD’s Inspector General Investigates Administration Propaganda Again
Intelligence officials were skewing the info on how (un)successful the campaign against ISIS has been.
Investigators Find New Developments in Possible Lynching Case Out of North Carolina
The death of Lennon Lacy was ruled a suicide, but questions remain of whether it was a lynching.
Praise for Pope Francis Is Premature: Vatican’s Official Stance on Abortion Hasn’t Shifted
Pope Francis's decision to refocus the church's energy toward mercy quickly turns to more shame for women.
Infants and Mothers in Gaza Pay the Price for Eight Years of Israeli Siege
The health sector across the Gaza strip has been in a constant state of crisis for nearly a decade.
How Charles Koch Prevents Clean Energy Businesses From Succeeding
The Kochs use their political influence and funding for efforts to repeal laws designed to support the deployment of more renewable electricity.
Was the Katrina Oil Spill Disaster a Harbinger for the Atlantic Coast?
When Hurricane Katrina hit the US 10 years ago, it set off a disaster of many parts; one of those parts was an oil spill catastrophe.
The Criminalization of the Hunger Strike
From Guantanamo to Israel to Chicago, officials often portray hunger strikes as crimes rather than as protests of last resort.
The Pentagon Persecutes Chelsea Manning
Elizabeth Schulte reports on the latest outrage in Pfc. Manning's struggle for justice from inside the walls of Fort Leavenworth military prison.