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Even Organic Farms Sacrifice Sustainability to Cut Costs
Because our economic system squeezes small farmers, even the most eco-conscious among them have to compromise their values to stay in business.
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These Minneapolis Bicyclists Will Take You on a Spirited Tour — Of Their Polluted Neighborhood
Bicycle equity for the Latino community of East Phillips means more than protected bike lanes — it means clean air.
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Fact-Checking in the Age of Trump
The business of ferreting out candidates' whoppers is booming, and no wonder.
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At Standing Rock, a Sense of Purpose: “This Is How We Should Be Living“
Protecting the water and sacred sites brought people here. The experience of being here is changing lives.
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New Documents Suggest Gov. Scott Walker Knowingly Solicited Illegal Corporate Checks
Gov. Scott Walker may have solicited and received corporate checks for the 2011 Senate recall fight and his own 2012 recall election.
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Bill Clinton’s Treasury Secretary Had Been Recommended for 2008 Mortgage Meltdown Criminal Probe
Bob Rubin was cited by a special congressional panel as someone who should have been subject to investigation.
Mass Fish Die-Offs Are the New Normal: Climate Change Shuts Down a Montana River
Deadly fish kills in the Yellowstone River are a symptom of an ecosystem in crisis and bad news for Montana's economy.
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In Milwaukee, a History of Racist Violence Fuels Mistrust of the Police Department
A recent shooting recalls the decades of abuse inflicted on the city's African-American community by police.
More Than 150 Million Workers in India Just Staged the Largest Strike in History to Resist Neoliberalism
Trade unionists in India staged a nationwide strike last week that affected key sectors of the nation's economy.
Did Trump Use His Foundation to Reward or Punish Attorney Generals?
When controversy over Trump University popped up, Trump thought a few donations could smooth things over.