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Election Countdown 2012: New York Residents Block Construction on Proposed Pipeline, and More
Today in the Election Countdown: For five consecutive days, Minisink residents in New York have managed to seriously delay construction on a pipeline by physically blocking the entrance to …
How Speculating on Prisons Leads to Mass Incarceration
It's certainly one strategy to fulfill an unmet need; it's another to produce one.
Romney’s “47 Percent” Blunder Reveals the Hidden Heart of His Agenda
The trillions spent on welfare for the rich could unleash mass anger against elites like Romney.
Lakota: The Revitalization of Language and the Persistence of Spirit
Lakotas seek to reclaim their culture and heal their young by resurrecting a forgotten language for the next generation.
Was Jesus Married? A Religion Scholar Decodes the Clues
A 4th Century papyrus fragment, now being called The Gospel of Jesusu2019s Wife, has reignited the controversy over whether Jesus was or was not married.
How Netanyahu’s “Bomb Iran” Ploy Failed
Netanyahu will no doubt campaign for re-election at home by demonizing Iran as an
The Bane of Banned Books
Bill talks about the impact libraries have had on his youth, his dismay over book challenges in modern times, and why censorship is the biggest enemy of truth.
Nuclear Plant Owner Proposes Restarting Damaged Reactor
Southern California Edison (SCE), the operator of the troubled San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS), has proposed to restart one of the facilityu2019s two damaged reactors without repairing or …
Is the Greek Crisis a Harbinger of Our Future?
Bank-imposed Greek economic collapse and austerity policies have resulted in social and political as well as economic impacts that may foreshadow what the rest of the so-called developed world …
Why Susan Scott Buried TransCanada’s Money on Her Family Farm
The way this Texas farmer sees it, you can't plant money and grow food.