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Women Small-Holder Farmers Are Key Drivers for Sustainable Production
“Households and communities have been engaged to promote non-oppressive practices,” says a UN Food and Agriculture Organization advisor.
Vigorous Campaign Revives Transit Union in Right-to-Work Virginia
After a robust union campaign, the Fairfax Connector went from a unit at risk of decertifying to a strong union shop.
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Dams Be Damned: California Rebuilds the Salmon Habitat It Destroyed
Innovative restoration projects are working to prevent the state's salmon from going extinct.
Climate Activists in Pacific Northwest Fight Construction of World’s Largest Methanol Refinery
A proposal to build the world's largest gas-to-methanol refinery on the Columbia River is meeting stiff resistance.
What If It’s Illegal for a Minor to Cross State Lines to Get an Abortion?
As states tighten consent laws, even parents and guardians in some states are finding it more difficult to actually approve an abortion for their child.
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Competition for the Guaraní Aquifer Threatens Indigenous Land Rights
If the company practices what it preaches, it needs to get out of Guarani lands and waters.
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“I Have to Hold My Family Together”: The Hidden Costs of Prison Visits
After New York State ended a free bussing service designed to help families visit incarcerated loved ones in 2011, visits have plummeted.
Reported Medicaid Expansion “Compromise” Would Have Almost the Same Effect as House Bill
The deal some Senators appear ready to accept would reverse Medicaid gains over the long term.
Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Falls Flat, and Critics Say “Asset Recycling” Won’t Help
Australia provides a cautionary tale with its expensive and problematic experiment in “asset recycling.”
Will Nevada Be the First State to Adopt “Medicaid for All”?
A new bill would extend coverage to all residents, regardless of health or age.