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How the Department of Energy Incentivized Executives at Hanford to Sweep a Plutonium Leak Under the Rug
This is the forth segment in a 15-part mini-series titled, “Nuclear Power in Our World.”
How Community Land Trusts Can Fix Detroit’s Foreclosure Mess
Nearly 1 in 6 properties across the city faced tax foreclosure last year. Land trusts are one way to keep buildings affordable.
Michigan Mine Gains Two State Permits, Tribe Vows to Continue Fight
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality this week approved a general mining permit on sacred ground.
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Governments Shut Down the Internet More Than 50 Times in 2016
Governments around the world shut down the internet more than 50 times in 2016.
New Student Lawsuit Details ITT Tech Scam
Former students filed a lawsuit against the collapsed for-profit college giant ITT Tech.
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US Special Operations Forces Deploy to 138 Nations, 70 Percent of the World’s Countries
Whether Trump will heed advice to decrease Obama-level Special Operations Forces deployment rates remains to be seen.
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Even Leonard Peltier’s Prosecutor Calls for Clemency
The former prosecutor of Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier joins thousands calling for clemency saying it is “in the best interests of justice.”
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As a Trump Administration Approaches, Cities Gear Up for Resistance
In the years to come, community bills of rights are one strategy to shelter vulnerable populations.
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How Minnesota Public Employees Stood Up for Paid Parental Leave
“When we won the right to six weeks of paid parental leave, a new generation felt the power of the union.”
Keep Your Cash: Civil Asset Forfeiture Curtailed Under New California Law
Civil asset forfeiture has become an ongoing attack on families who can't afford to fight the government in court.