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Veterans Urge Presidential Candidates to Say No to Militarism
On the campaign trail, veterans are holding candidates accountable on access to health care and U.S. foreign policy.
New Teflon Toxin Causes Cancer in Lab Animals
The chemical introduced by DuPont in 2009 to replace the surfactant PFOA causes many of the same health problems in lab tests that the original chemical did.
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Bipartisan Bills and Civil Protests Mount Against Duke Energy’s Obstructionism
The largest utility in the US has so far succeeded in keeping third-party solar illegal in North Carolina.
Democrats Join Republicans to Block Consumer Protections for Payday Loans
The GOP is trying to stop the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau from taking on payday lenders, though this time they have some high profile Democrats on board.
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Exclusive: Navy Secretly Conducting Electromagnetic Warfare Training on Washington Roads
Exposure to radiation like that emitted during Navy training may cause corneal damage, sterility and other health problems.
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The Private Prison Business Is Booming Despite Reform Efforts
Private prison firms have built their business models around mass incarceration - and “predictable occupancy rates.”
The FBI Has a New Plan to Spy on High School Students Across the Country
Under new guidelines, Muslim students will be disproportionately targeted - but all young people will be suspect.
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For Domestic Violence Survivors, Family Court Becomes Site of Continued Abuse
Family courts often lean toward joint custody, a preference that some abusers use to continue harassing former partners.
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“You’re Fired!” The Abuses of “Skilled” Worker Visa Programs
H-1B visa critics say reforming the program would actually benefit both groups of workers.
Huge Divide in Spending on Climate Change Adaptation Across World’s Megacities
How much cities around the world are doing to make themselves more resilient is hard to establish.