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How Billionaires Use Nonprofits to Bypass Governments and Force Their Agendas on Humanity
As wealth becomes concentrated in fewer hands, so does political and social power via foundations and non-profits.
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More Plastic Than Fish in Oceans by 2050 Helps Drive Calls for Reduced Plastic Use
Advocates against single-use plastics say cleaning up the world's oceans will take individual efforts and policy change.
Agriculture’s Wild Ways
Five year study explores use of wildflowers to attract native bees to farms.
Lead Detected in Pittsburgh’s Drinking Water Has Been on the Rise Since 1999
The city is in compliance with federal guidelines, but barely made the cut the last time it tested in 2013.
Japanese Government’s Effort to Reboot Nuclear Energy Meets Resistance
Five years after the meltdown in Fukushima, the Japanese governmentu2019s effort to reboot its nuclear energy program is still being met with resistance.
Fracking Becomes an Issue in Presidential Primaries
Sanders made it clear Clinton has the support of establishment players taking money from the oil and gas industry.
How Do Potential Supreme Court Nominees Stack Up on “Citizens United”?
Would President Obama's Supreme Court justice candidates favor campaign finance reforms?
The Dirty, Deadly Front End of Nuclear Power — 15,000 Abandoned Uranium Mines
Arnie Gundersen's life, for a good amount of time, was ruined by the nuclear industry after he exposed radioactive safety violations.
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Guantánamo Continues to Haunt Ex-Prisoner in Russia
Twelve years since his release, the stigma of Guantanamo continues to harm the life and liberty of former detainee Rasul Kudaev.
New Study Confirms Race Plays Role in Sentencing Nonviolent Offenders
The newest study on racial bias in the courtroom comes via South Carolina.