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“Give Us Back Our Land”: Paper Giants Struggle to Resolve Conflicts With Communities in Sumatra
The operations of Asia Pulp & Paper and Toba Pulp Lestari remain rife with disputes with indigenous groups.
Meet the Southern Senators Critical to Blocking Obamacare’s Repeal
Tom Cotton, Shelley Moore Capito and Bill Cassidy are among the senators considered crucial to blocking efforts to repeal Obamacare.
Trump’s FBI Nominee Offered Corporate Clients Legal Advice at Forum on ExxonMobil Climate Change Investigations
Wray's law firm later pitched clients on its ability to help corporations “vigorously contest” such investigations.
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Right-Wing Calls for Muslim “Internment Camps” Intensify in the US, UK and Germany
Encouraged by Trump's Muslim ban, Holocaust deniers in Germany are calling for a “Warsaw Ghetto” plan for refugees.
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For Native Mothers, a Way to Give Birth That Overcomes Trauma
A birthing center opening next year in New Mexico will provide a safe place for women to heal through their traditions.
US Senators Deem Heartland Institute Mailings to Grade School Science Teachers “Possibly Fraudulent“
The mailings prompted a backlash from a group of federal lawmakers who warn that teachers should treat the free literature skeptically.
Scientists Scramble to Understand the Invisible Creatures Around Us Before It’s Too Late
Researching microbes could ultimately help us reduce the damages we wreak upon the environment.
Trump Takes Aim at Obama’s Détente With Cuba
It's now up to Congress to normalize US-Cuba relations, which will help the people and economies of both countries.
Of Mice, Monsanto and a Mysterious Tumor
An expert pathologist employed by lawyers for cancer victims looking for evidence that may prove a cover-up by Monsanto.
Nationwide Protests Oppose “Anti-Conspiracy” Bill, as Japan Moves to Remilitarize
The scope of the proposed legislation could give law enforcement agencies the ability to target anyone they suspect of “preparing to commit a crime.”