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Milwaukee Educators Thwart School Takeover Scheme
If the Wisconsin legislature had gotten its way, private charter companies would have taken over.
Democrats Sue Trump and GOP Under 1871 KKK Act for Threatening Voters of Color
Trump has repeatedly urged his supporters to monitor polling booths on Election Day.
Swing Voters Want Wall Street Reform
Seventy percent of voters in four battleground states support breaking the big banks and eliminating favors for Wall Street.
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The Navy’s Use of Depleted Uranium in Our Coastal Waters Threatens Humans, Wildlife
The Navy told Truthout that the depleted uranium in its munitions was “extremely stable,” contrary to the science.
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Environmentalists Want Your Help Building a Climate Congress
A group of Californians are trying to crowdsource a Wiki on the environmental stances of candidates for the US House and Senate.
Internal Watchdog Blasts Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Regulators Over Safety Rule Delays
Safety laws meant to protect the US public against oil train explosions and pipeline leaks have been repeatedly held up.
2016 Is “Biggest Year Ever” for Marijuana Reform, Advocates Say
Marijuana is on nine state ballots this election. Is this a turning point for the US's failed 80-year-long prohibition?
The Pipeline Cometh: Activists Step Up Their Fight in New York
Activists up the ante against a Texas-based energy company as it finishes a “pipebomb on the Hudson.”
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Beyond Revenge: Most Crime Victims Prefer Rehabilitation to Harsh Punishment
Our legal system repeatedly fails the needs of victims of crime in its single-minded pursuit of the perpetrators.
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Montana’s Beef With Buffalo and Yellowstone’s Buffalo Battle
Environmentalists say the annual cull of Buffalo threatens the genetic diversity of the animal and puts them at risk of extinction.