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As Politicians Target Sanctuary Cities, Faith Communities and Campuses Seek to Become Refuges
Schools, churches organize to help the undocumented.
Proposed Trump Policy Threatens Critically Endangered Grauer’s Gorilla
Critically endangered ape could be in even greater danger if proposed Trump presidential memorandum allows US companies to buy conflict minerals freely.
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The Peasant Farmer Who Stood Up to the President of Nicaragua
The unequal battle farmer Francisca Ramirez is waging against the Nicaraguan government is well-known.
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Washington Governor’s Order to Protect Immigrants Will Also Save State’s Economy
Protecting documented and undocumented immigrants is not simply a moral action.
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You’re On Your Own: Republicans Plan Attack on Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security
In destroying Obamacare, right-wing Congress members are auditioning for their next jobs as lobbyists.
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Big Pharma Quietly Enlists Leading Professors to Justify $1,000-Per-Day Drugs
To persuade payers and the public, the pharmaceutical industry has deployed a potent new ally.
Republicans Lick Chops While Revving Up to Dismantle the Endangered Species Act
The Trump administration is ramping up efforts to eliminate the Endangered Species Act.
States and Cities Push Back on Reproductive Health Attacks
Reproductive health advocates say it's time to stop playing defense and to proactively expand access to care locally.
Will Cuts to Public Broadcasting Silence Native Radio Stations?
There are 60 stations licensed to tribes or tribal entities in the United States. They stand to lose a lot if Trump cuts federal funding.
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Murray Energy Bucks Coal Mining Trend With Record Giving in 2016
Trump put the knife in an Obama-era regulation barring coal mine waste from being dumped in waterways.