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As Men Emigrate, Indigenous Women Gain Political Opportunities and Obligations in Mexico
When men leave Mexico for the United States, indigenous systems of governance are threatened and more community responsibilities fall on women. Despite this, women are still fighting for space …
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Dahr Jamail | “Peak Water,” Methane Blowholes and Ice-Free Arctic Cruises: The Climate Crisis Deepens
This month's climate disruption dispatch, explaining how the planet is being impacted by anthropogenic climate disruption, provides another sobering reality check, demonstrating how rapidly our world is moving toward …
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Edelman Makes a Climate Change Pledge, but Forgets About ALEC
If the PR firm is serious about not working for groups that deny climate change, then it should also not work for groups like ALEC, which is working hard …
The Right’s New Strategy on Climate: Criticizing Billionaires’ Spending
A few billionaires and environmental foundations are conspiring to spread propaganda against the use of fossil fuels.
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Eco-Friendly Agriculture Puts Down Roots in Spain
The economic crisis in Spain, where the unemployment rate stands at 25 percent, hasnu2019t put a curb on ecological farming.
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Undocumented Mothers in the US Are Often Vulnerable, Ignored and Misunderstood
Undocumented women face challenges with employment, health care, high rates of domestic violence and psychological trauma.
Armed With Military-Grade Weapons, Missouri Police Crack Down on Protests Over Michael Brown Shooting
The Missouri town of Ferguson looks like a war zone as police fire tear gas, stun grenades and smoke bombs to break up a fifth night of protests over …
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Rail Workers Revolt Against Driving Solo
On July 16, thousands of railroaders abruptly learned their union officers had held secret negotiations with BNSF.
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Briefing the President but Keeping the Public in the Dark
Washington prepared some grim early estimates of the death and destruction that would come from a nuclear war with Russia, but kept the details secret for more than 50 …
Another Another Night of Violence in Ferguson, Governor Relieves Local Police
Police presence in Ferguson has been described as creating a near war-zone-like atmosphere.