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Number of Registered Lobbyists Plunges as Spending Declines Yet Again
The lobbying industry may start arguing for its own bailout bill, given the relentless decline in reported spending for its services.
Tunisia: On the Front Lines of the Struggle Against Climate Change
Kerkennah islanders are faced with a double threat to their existence: rising sea water levels and the extractive operations of fossil fuel companies.
The West’s “New Normal”: Another Long Season of Volatile Wildfires
In California and across the region, drought and heat makes for big blazes.
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Working-Class Militancy in the Global South
A profound movement is emerging among workers in developing countries, demanding radical action on grievances outside the system of established unions.
Milwaukee’s War on Black People
Sheriff David Clarke is declaring war on the black youth his city has failed.
The Feuds and Funders Behind the Pro-Donald Trump Super PACs
So who are the Trump-supporting super PACs? We've broken down who's in charge, what theyu2019ve raised, and the intense discord between them.
NASA Study Links Methane “Hot Spot” to Oil and Gas Infrastructure Leaks
NASA researchers have definitively linked the U.S.'s largest methane hot spot to the oil and gas industry.
“A Bridge to Nowhere”: A Vision of Fracking Future in the US
Natural gas has been touted by U.S. leaders from both sides of the aisle as a bridge fuel — but it may actually be the final destination. A shocking …
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Videos Surface of a Death in Custody the LAPD Didn’t Want Released
Vachel Howard was arrested for driving under the influence. Hours later, he was dead. Here's what happened inside an LAPD jail.
McDonald’s Could Be Held Liable for Franchise Wage Theft, Federal Judge Rules
Judge Richard Seeborg said Tuesday that the lawsuit against the corporation may continue under the “ostensible agency theory.”