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Bluegrass Uprising
As American energy production booms, thousands face pipelines in their backyards.
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Six Big Names That Are Skipping the Russian Olympics
Despite a handful of out and proud athletes who have declared their intentions of competing in the upcoming Sochi Olympic Games, there are an unusually high number of celebrities …
Jobless Benefits Cut for 1.3 Million, Despite Highest Long-Term Unemployment Since World War II
Now, just a quarter of unemployed Americans will receive jobless benefits - the smallest proportion in half a century.
Looking Back: A Year of Struggles on Climate, Education and Marriage Equality Inspire Hope for 2014
We look back on some of the many signs of hope that emerged on issues ranging from economic equality to LGBT rights to climate justice.
Crackdown on Brotherhood, Opposition Grows as Egypt Joins Ranks of Most Dangerous for Journalists
Egypt is facing a major escalation of a crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood and other critical voices.
Fewer Crossing but Increased Deaths at US-Mexico Border
140 people died crossing the US-Mexico border in 2013.
WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange Calls on Computer Hackers to Unite Against NSA Surveillance
Assange addressed a major gathering of computer experts Monday at the Chaos Communication Congress in Hamburg, Germany.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: More Than 1.3 Million People Have Lost Their Unemployment Benefits, and More
One point three million people have lost their unemployment benefits, and more.
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Fifty Is the New 65: Older Americans Are Getting Booted From Their Jobs – and Denied New Opportunities
Age discrimination could be headed for you, sooner than you think.
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Drone Use Soars in Latin America, Remains Widely Unregulated
Human rights groups have been raising concerns over these fast-evolving technologies, citing the potential for abuse by various state agencies.