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Arkansas and Missouri Ban Monsanto-Made Dicamba Weed Killer
Trouble is brewing in the fields of Arkansas, in the form of an herbicide known as dicamba.
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Trumpcare May Well Be Collapsing, but the Health Care Fight Is Far From Over
The McConnell-Ryan health plan collapses as conservatives bolt — but progressives have no victory to celebrate.
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Dahr Jamail | Japan Plans to Expose Its People and 2020 Tokyo Olympians to Fukushima Radiation
The Japanese government is claiming illnesses are due to psychological stress not radiation from the Fukushima meltdown.
Dismantling Power: The Zapatista Indigenous Presidential Candidate’s Vision to Transform Mexico From Below
Maria de Jesus Patricio Martinez, a Nahua indigenous healer, is a Zapatista spokesperson and presidential candidate for the 2018 elections in Mexico.
California Lawmakers Move to Protect Undocumented Workers
A new bill that would increase protections for workers is making its way through committees in the California legislature.
Tenants March to Stop Giveaways to Wall Street Landlords
Republicans are proposing severe cuts to low-income housing assistance, while continuing to subsidize private equity housing profiteers.
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Utah’s Ag Gag Law Is Declared Unconstitutional
A federal judge has ruled Utah's law making it illegal to film what happens at farms and slaughterhouses unconstitutional.
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Maya Q’eqchi’ Demand Justice for Fisherman Killed During Police Crackdown on Mining Protest in Guatemala
Community leaders and others fighting for land rights and justice in the region have faced threats, intimidation and attacks.
Workers Shine a Spotlight on Employer Abuses in Music City
Hotel workers and supporters took to the streets June 20 to make visible the conditions facing low-wage workers Nashville.
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Health Care Lobbyists Are No Strangers on the Hill
Eighteen former lawmakers also swung through the revolving door and now serve health care clients as lobbyists.