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Water Protectors Celebrate DAPL Easement, but Recognize Fight Is Not Over
Many members of the camp at Standing Rock are not yet sure what their role will be in the coming weeks and months.
Is Police Reform Possible Under Police State Trump?
From federal police to beat cops, we may see draconian policies and the rolling back of hard-won civil rights.
Life Without Politicians: A Mexican Indigenous Community Finds Its Own Way
Cheran, Mexico, has laid the foundation for a self-determination movement that is reverberating across the country.
Koch Cash Was Instrumental in Key Senate Races and May Have Buoyed Trump
Koch's backed 19 Senate candidates, and only two lost. Their efforts helped Trump in those states.
Judge Doubles Down on Order Requiring Michigan Officials to Deliver Clean Water in Flint
A US District Court Judge has ordered Flint to start delivering water to city residents immediately.
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The Conservative Activist Behind Trump’s Bogus “Millions of Illegal Voters” Claim
Trump sparked controversy when he claimed he “won the popular vote if you deduct the millions of people who voted illegally.”
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Law Enforcement’s Secret “Super Search Engine” Amasses Trillions of Phone Records for Decades
Police tout the massive database of private calls as “Google on Steroids.”
Could Portland Lead the Way for Cities Nationwide to Divest From the Dakota Pipeline and Private Prisons?
Portland could become the first US city to divest from banks financing the Dakota Access pipeline and private prisons.
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Top Scientists: Amazon’s Tapajós Dam Complex “a Crisis in the Making“
Leading researchers call Brazil's plan for 40+ dams a threat to Amazon ecosystems, people and global climate.
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Did the EPA Prosecute and Jail a Mississippi Lab Owner Because of Her Activism?
The crime White had been convicted of didn't seem to have any environmental consequences at all.