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ALEC in the News: Oklahoma Punishes Solar Power Users; Wisconsin Voter ID Law Overturned
ALEC has been exposed as the secretive powerhouse behind voter ID laws and other right-wing initiatives across the country.

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The Untold, Real-Life Story of the Prison in “Orange Is the New Black“
Families for Justice has grown into an increasingly powerful force for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women to shape the laws and policies that affect them most.

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USDA Accused of Weakening Organic Standards – New Rules Accommodate Big Agribusiness
Sparks are predicted to fly when farmers and consumer activists in Texas face off with government regulators who they have accused of a “power grab.”

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TPP TV Blackout
Big TV networks aren't covering the Trans-Pacific Partnership. But take a look at what they do cover...

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Gaza’s Ark Attacked
Gaza's Ark was badly damaged and partially sunk by a large explosion at about 3:45 AM Gaza time on April 29th.

On the News With Thom Hartmann: Obama Delays Decision on Keystone Pipeline, and More
Earlier this month, the Obama Administration announced that they will delay a decision on the Keystone XL pipeline until after the November elections.

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Narrative Medicine Isn’t the Same Old Story
Narrative medicine - with its focus on the individual patient as a person with specific pains, pasts, and agency - has become increasingly popular as a pedagogical tool.

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Koch Brothers, Major Corporations Sponsor Pension Reform Seminar for Judges
As state courts across the nation prepare to referee numerous public pension reform disputes, the Koch brothers will next week be among interested parties to sponsor an expenses-paid …

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Photo Essay: “Cowboys and Indians” Against Keystone XL Bring Newfound Unity to DC
On the frontlines of resistance to the Keystone XL pipeline, ranchers and tribal members join forces in a striking display of solidarity.

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Science or Media? The Science Media Centre Spins Pro-GMO Line
A new report commissioned by Prime Minister David Cameron suggests that GMOs have now been shown to be safe and that the UK may need to grow them in …