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Can Cities End the School-to-Prison Pipeline? Relentless Organizers Are Tallying Wins
We have always said that this is a battle of imagination over incarceration, said Senait Brown.
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Nazca-Desventuradas: Chile’s New Marine Reserve
The Nazca-Desventuradas National Marine Park was unveiled in October and will encompass a surface area of 297,518 square kilometers.
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Asylum Seekers Squat in Empty Buildings While Waiting for Netherlands Approval
The northwestern European country expects to take more refugees but important questions remain.
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If Everybody Hates Wasting Food, Why Do We Do It and How Can We Stop?
When it comes to reducing consumer food waste, guilt doesn't cut it. Here's what does.
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Roy Spencer, Climate Skeptic, Wants RICO Investigation of Environmentalists
Spencer has a career filled with outrageous statements.
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Will the ScotPound Serve as a Successful Example of Parallel Currency?
The new Scottish currency is aimed to empower Scottish society.
Campaigns for Paid Family and Medical Leave Gain Momentum, Despite GOP Resistance
Activists are pushing forward paid leave bills in several states, and Washington, DC, may soon offer 16 weeks of paid time off.
Report: Neglected Railways Increase Risk of Exploding Oil “Bomb Trains”
A new report identifies at least 114 railway bridges along known and potential oil train routes that pose significant risks.
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Disease Victims Often Shut Out of Workers’ Comp System
Legal barriers for sick workers can be insurmountable; costs are shifted to families and federal programs such as Medicare.
Man in Solitary Goes on Hunger Strike After Ohio Prison Limits Access to Books, Music
After a new prison warden limited his access to books and CDs, Keith LaMar began a hunger strike in protest.