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Defunding Police — How Antiracist Organizers Got Seattle to Listen
Seattle activists have made headway in redirecting funding toward services like affordable housing and education.
Chevron, Aera Energy Sue to Block Monterey County, California’s Voter-Approved Ban on Fracking
Last November, voters of Monterey County, California, passed a fracking ban known as Measure Z with 56 percent of the vote.
After Seven Long Years, Freedom: An Interview With Marissa Alexander
Domestic violence survivor Marissa Alexander talks about the monetary and emotional costs of home confinement.
Southern Communities Brace for the Impact of Big Oil’s Expansion Plans
Exxon is planning a $20 billion expansion of its refineries, chemical plants and liquefied natural gas operations along the US Gulf coast.
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Report Finds Pesticide Residues Often Remain on Fruits and Vegetables Even After They Are Washed
For the second year in a row, strawberries topped the “Dirty Dozen” list of pesticide-contaminated produce.
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In a Rust Belt Town Where Tuition Is Covered, Economy Begins to Revive
After Kalamazoo, Michigan, offered college tuition for nearly all high school graduates, dropout rates declined and the city's population began to rebound.
Climate Science Denial Network Funds Toxic Chemical Propaganda
The stakes are high for our nation's health.
Tortured and Wrongly Held at Guantánamo for 14 Years, Abdul Zahir Now Has Freedom, but No Justice
The cruelty of Guantanamo and the policies of indefinite detention and torture will likely continue under Trump.
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The Mental and Physical Trauma of DREAMers Living With Deportation Threats
The future for DACA recipients is more uncertain than ever. They need safe spaces to process their anxiety.
Resist Trump Tuesdays: Fighting the Banks That Fund Pipelines
The campaign to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline is far from over.