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Fixing Food Deserts Is About More Than Building Grocery Stores
Food deserts are parts of the country where it's hard to buy fresh fruit, vegetables and other whole foods.
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Facing Tear Gas: Chemical Weapons Abuse in US Prisons
People imprisoned in Mount Olive, however, are not alone in their struggle to stop the growth of war industries, domestically.
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Barring Plastic Bag Bans, Another ALEC Law Takes Aim at Local Democracy
Preventing local governments from regulating plastic bags is part of a national strategy.
Arctic Sea Ice Volume Nears Record Low
The total volume of Arctic sea ice shrank to the second-lowest amount ever in February, alarming scientists.
A “Victory for People Over Politics” as Feds Cancel Atlantic Drilling Plans
Environmentalists won a victory over the oil and gas industry and its powerful allies in government this week.
Financial Industry Allies “Preempt” Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Payday Lending Fight
Conservatives are assailing a rule on payday lending currently being formulated by the Obama administration as an attack on states' rights.
Merrick Garland: Where Does Supreme Court Pick Stand on Guantánamo, Death Penalty and Abortion?
Some organizations have expressed concern that Garland's record on certain issues is unclear.
Hillary Clinton Has Big Night; Media Move to Silence Bernie Sanders’ Campaign
As Sanders began his address on Tuesday night, corporate media decided to cut away.
Dream Defenders Launch #SquaDD2016 “Presidential” Campaign: “We’re Black, Brown, Radical and Tired as Hell”
Dream Defenders have organized around voting rights and access.
Opponents of GMO Labeling Broke Washington’s Campaign Finance Law
A trade group broke Washington State law by funneling millions of dollars to defeat a GMO labeling initiative, a court found.