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Pakistan Mourns After Bombing at Hospital Kills at Least 74, Including Dozens of Lawyers
Lawyers in Pakistan have begun a nationwide strike after dozens of attorneys were slain in a suicide bombing.
Handcuffed While Dying: Police Killing of Black Teenager Paul O’Neal Sparks Protests in Chicago
Chicago is once again rocked by protests over police brutality.
Green Party Nominee Jill Stein: “We Are Saying No to the ‘Lesser Evil’ and Yes to the Greater Good”
In Houston, Texas, Dr. Jill Stein formally accepted the Green Party's nomination for president.
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AARP to Drop Membership in Right-Wing Lobby Group ALEC After Progressive Groups Apply Pressure
A lightning campaign, a rapid retreat.
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Climate Politics Heat Up Ohio’s Role as an Electoral Battleground
Contrasts on climate policy could affect whether Democrats or Republicans win the state's 18 votes in the Electoral College.
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Tired of Waiting for Corporate High-Speed Internet, Minnesota Farm Towns Build Their Own
A unique community-owned broadband cooperative will free dozens of tiny towns and farms from reliance on slower corporate providers.
After Louisiana Flooding, the Red Cross Draws a Deluge of Complaints
Emergency managers in Louisiana turned to the Red Cross when record floods swept the state in March, but many say they received little help.
This Tax Law Professor Is Taking on the Super-Rich
Victor Fleischer sees the current tax preference for founders' stock as part of an even bigger political and cultural problem.
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Fixing Hong Kong Begins With Fixing Homes
The volunteer group Fixing HK is getting ready for another night of repair and outreach in Hong Kong.
Protected Is Not Conserved: The Implementation Gap in International Conservation Policy
Just because a site is designated as a protected area does not mean it is conserved.