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In Syria, Rebuilding Bombed Hospitals Is an Act of Resistance
Five years after the conflict began, Syrians are crowdsourcing money online to rebuild and fortify bombed hospitals.
Power Failure: Appalachia Plans for Life Beyond Coal
Though it's long been a region of economic hardship, Appalachian Kentucky now faces a crisis of alarming proportions.
US Army Chaplain Resigns in Opposition to Use of Assassin Drones by the United States
Antal wrote, “We have sanitized killing and condoned extrajudicial assassinations ... ”
Two Very Different Donalds, One White House Goal
Don McGahn is now a top Trump adviser despite campaign ideology and family history.
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Fracking’s Air Pollution Puts Infants and Children at Risk of Developing Heart, Lung Problems: New Study
There is no national data available on how many schools or childcare facilities are now within a mile of a fracked well.
Whistleblower Fired for Exposing Flint Mayor’s Alleged Plan to Take Water Donations
Flint City Administrator Natasha Henderson,is among the few Flint officials attempting to do their jobs with integrity.
How BP Used Public Arts in the UK to Further Oil Plans in Mexico and Australia
Through its sponsorship of the British Museum, oil giant BP enjoyed significant influence.
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In Alabama, a Landfill Operator Sues Its Black Critics Amid Civil Rights Complaints
Alabama residents say the landfill pollutes their majority-Black neighborhood and harms their health. Now, they're being sued.
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Former White Supremacists Urge Hate Group Members to Renounce Their Bigotry
Several former white supremacists are developing strategies to deter membership in hate groups and encourage others to leave.
After a Century in Decline, Black Farmers Are Back and on the Rise
These Black farmers don't stop at healthy food. They're healing trauma and instilling collective values.