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Joseph Stiglitz on the Trans-Pacific Partnership: “This Is A Big Deal“
The discussions surrounding trade agreements are far too important to done in secret.

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New Report: FISA Court Needs Reform to Protect Americans’ Civil Liberties
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court is no longer serving its constitutional function of providing a check on the executive branch's ability to obtain Americans' private communications.

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Fact Sheet on Police Violence in the Jane-Finch Community of Toronto
In 2002, a survey of youth's sense of safety in the Jane-Finch, Malvern, Regent Park and Parkdale communities identified police violence and drug trade activities as their principal fears.

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BRAZIL: Call to Impeach Dilma Not As Popular As Portrayed
Protestors are now waving banners with the words “Fora Dilma” and favoring the same English word “impeachment.”

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Internal Documents Reveal Extensive Industry Influence Over EPA’s National Fracking Study
In 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched an ambitious and highly consequential study of the risks that hydraulic fracturing.

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A Melting Arctic and Weird Weather: The Plot Thickens
Everyone loves to talk about the weather, and this winter Mother Nature has served up a feast to chew on.

Senator Whitehouse Exposes ALEC Climate Change Denial
The corporate bill mill that has been pushing a destructive agenda of climate change denial.

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Workers Behind Effective Campaigns Are Now on Trial for Racketeering
The allegations of gangsterism stem from a basic labor dispute.

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Depaving Cities, Undamming Rivers: How We’re Undoing the Damage
All around the United States, people are stepping up to help a damaged planet heal.

On the News With Thom Hartmann: Last Year Was the Hottest Year Ever, and More
There's a good chance that this year will be even hotter.