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How the Mainstream Media’s Islamophobia Fuels Endless War
The dominant media tend to paint violent extremism as an inherently Islamic problem only solvable with the use of force.
2001 Authorization of Military Force, Guantánamo Restrictions Survive as House Passes Defense Bill
Attempts to wind down trappings of the Bush-era global war on terror were thwarted Wednesday night.
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Supreme Court’s Non-Ruling Leaves Contraception Access for Religious Nonprofit Employees Uncertain
The Supreme Court decided not to rule on a number of cases concerning the Affordable Care Act's contraception mandate.
Political Pressure Stymies US-Iran Ties
With the Iran nuclear agreement, Obama opened communications to Iran, but political pressures prevent a more substantive shift.
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New Rule Will Make Information About On-the-Job Injuries at Dangerous Workplaces Public
More than 3 million US workers suffer a workplace injury or illness every year.
West Coast Cities Sue Monsanto to Pay for Chemical Cleanup
Cities take a new tack to fight pollutants: targeting companies who make them.
Protests Against Drilling on Public Lands Are Escalating
In Colorado, another showdown at a government auction for oil and gas leases.
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US State Department Gave Egypt Passing Grade on Human Rights for Military Aid
Despite repeatedly ignored inquiries, the US found Egypt's security assistance to be in compliance.
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Activists in Pacific Northwest Vow to Keep Fossil Fuel Industry on Notice
Based in the Pacific Northwest, a multistate climate justice campaign to keep fossil fuels in the ground is gaining momentum.
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Doing Harm: Medical Professionals and the Death Penalty
By participating in lethal injection executions, directly or not, are medical practitioners violating professional ethics?