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Kenyans Turn to Wild Fruits and Insects as Drought Looms
Once fertile agricultural land in Kenya is being degraded by encroachment and the effects of climate change.
This Man Kick-Started the First Fossil Fuel-Funded Campaigns to Attack Climate Science
Palmer's views, and those of a Trump-led administration, are contradicted outright by every major scientific academy on the planet.
Trump Proposals Could Make Marketplace Coverage More Expensive, Less Accessible
The Trump Administration appears poised to propose, changes for the individual health insurance market.
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To Halt the Slide Into Authoritarianism, We Need a General Strike
To make a general strike possible, we must organize strike funds and other supports to offset risks workers will bear.
Charles Koch Ramps Up Higher Education Funding to Fuel His Own Interests
Koch has funded higher education since the 1970s — but donations have been ramping up in the past two years.
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New Data Undermine Oil and Gas Industry’s Pipeline Safety Claims
New data raises questions about the industry's optimistic safety claims — in terms of the frequency of pipeline spills and pollution.
Anti-Trump Fervor Stokes Resistance to Louisiana’s Bayou Bridge Pipeline
Advocates of the Bayou Bridge Pipeline say it's part of Trump's America. Resisters are saying no to that vision.
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The First Amendment May Not Protect Us: Trump’s FCC Intensifies Attack on Press
Resistance to Trump must prioritize media reform because without a free press, no other issue will gain traction.
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How to Oppose the Coming Tide of Right-Wing Planned Parenthood Protests
Opponents of women's reproductive rights and abortion will be picketing Planned Parenthood this Saturday.
Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Label Could Come Next Week, Despite Career Officials’ Objections
The Trump administration on Monday was on the verge of naming the Muslim Brotherhood a foreign terrorist organization, but held off.