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Homeless Advocates Fight for the Right to Rest in Denver
Activists are pushing for a “right to rest” law in Colorado that would prevent the criminalization of homelessness.
Denied the Right to Unionize, Domestic Workers Find New Ways to Organize
Five years after New York passed the first ever Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights, workers are finding new ways to organize.
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Science Used to Regulate Monsanto’s Roundup Is Outdated, Says New Study
Environmental health scientists call for expanded research and monitoring of world's most widely used herbicide.
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US Firm’s Internationally Banned Bombs Are Killing Civilians in Yemen
The use of the bombs violates American export law.
US Airstrikes in Afghanistan Killing Civilians at Greatest Rate for Seven Years
The rate was last at such levels at the height of the Afghan war in 2008.
Federal Contractors With History of OSHA Violations Battle New Safety Rules
The new rules require federal contractors to report their safety record to the government as a condition for receiving contracts.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Widening Longevity Gap Between Rich and Poor Is Cause for Concern, and More
The average low-income American will die more than a decade sooner than their high-income equivalent.
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From Farm to Table: Protecting Farmworkers From Pesticides
Juan Fernando Rodriguez Tellez came to Capitol Hill to persuade EPA regulators to protect farmworkers from pesticides. This is his story.
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Canadian First Nations Demand Action on Missing and Murdered Women
Numerous national and local groups have fought to stop the deaths and disappearances.
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Scandal Erupts at University of Chicago Fraternity, Where Culture of Racism Has Been Long Ignored
With the frat's racism exposed, students call on administrators to confront wider pattern of anti-Palestinian attacks.