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Chicago Renters Back “ROOTS” as Solution to Affordable Housing
ROOTS aims to secure foreclosed buildings with tenants in them, though some structures the program has saved were empty.
We Are Not Alone: Listening to the 8.7 Million Other Animals Who Live on Earth
Anthropodenialism allows humans to continue exploiting animals and the ecosystem we share as a natural resource.
A Subzero Winter Is Coming to Standing Rock — Here’s Their Plan
The camps are preparing to keep the Dakota Access pipeline blockade going strong — keeping resolve firm, spirits high, and thousands of bodies warm.
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Standing Firm at Standing Rock: Why the Struggle Is Bigger Than One Pipeline
For indigenous people, the fight to halt the Dakota Access Pipeline is about reviving a way of life.
Seven Popular Foods That Might Disappear Because of Climate Change
The search is on for ancient or near-extinct crops that might be better suited for this new reality.
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After 22-Year Ban, Pilot PELL Program for Incarcerated Students Kicks Off
Some incarcerated women and men can now access federal PELL grants to pursue a post-secondary education in prison.
Walmart, Nike and Others Decline to Back $40 Monthly Wage Hike in Cambodia’s Garment Industry
Major retailers source clothing from Cambodia — regularly ranked as one of the worst countries for workers.
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Kratom Could Be Criminalized Tomorrow if the DEA Doesn’t Back Down
A bipartisan coalition of nearly 50 members of Congress is calling on the DEA to delay the ban on kratom, a folk remedy.
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Janet Yellen: It Is “Possible” but “Extremely Challenging” for Big Banks to Follow Laws
“It is extremely challenging for [these] organizations to comply with the law.”
Oil Refinery Merger in California Underscores Risks of Petro-Economy Nationwide
Environmentalists are skeptical of Tesoro Corp.'s claim that a merger of two refineries will reduce emissions.