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How the US Imposes the Worst of Its Prison Paradigm Abroad
Incarceration rates rise and prisoner treatment worsens in countries where the US runs prison programs.
Two Billion People Don’t Have Access to Clean Water
Although significant progress to ensure access to drinking water has been achieved, there is still a long way to go to ensure its quality.
Building Resistance on Trump Island
In Staten Island, one union local is propelling a growing labor-community alliance deep in New Yorku2019s Republican recesses.
Trump’s Environmental Protection Pick Is BP’s Former Lawyer — and May Preside Over Cases Involving BP
Jeffrey Clark is a longtime lawyer for energy companies and was an environmental prosecutor under George W. Bush.
Red Scare Redux 2017: From Right-Wing Radio to Brooklyn
Anti-communism is back in vogue — not just among the right but also in so-called progressive blue states.
Rover Pipeline Problems Continue in Ohio and Michigan
Ohio's Rover pipeline project faces problems, with more spills of drilling mud and ongoing questions about diesel fuel contamination.
Under Trump’s Orders, EPA Considers Gutting Lead Rules Even as Water in Schools Tests Positive
In the face of dire warnings about the dangers of lead from pediatricians, Trump's EPA is looking to gut standards.
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Emails Show Bayer and Syngenta Fought Scientists for Data on Bees Study
Bayer and Syngenta asked scientists for raw data on a major new study which found that neonicotinoid pesticides cause harm to bees.
Trump Kicks Off Voter Fraud Commission With Innuendo That States Are Hiding Something
The president's Commission on Election Integrity convened its first meeting on Wednesday.
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Twenty-Three Years of Resisting Police Brutality: The Life and Death of Korryn Gaines
Korryn Gaines became more politicized after Freddie Gray was killed, says her mother.