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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.
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New UN Report Shows Just How Awful Globalization and Informal Employment Are for Workers
Currently on the UN agenda: a legally-binding human rights agreement for corporations and businesses.
Oilfield Wastewater Used to Grow Food in California May Contain Toxins
Chemicals present include 16 the state classifies as carcinogens or reproductive toxicants.
How the Federal Government Is Using the US’s Concern With Bullying as an Excuse to Spy on Teens
The Obama administration's directive for the Feds to coordinate local bullying prevention efforts is raising serious civil rights concerns.
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The TPP Fight: Lessons From El Salvador
We need to block trade deals that allow these u201cinvestor-stateu201d lawsuits.
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Oakland’s Honor Band Kneels in Protest of Police Violence
A group of students in Oakland recently made news when they joined Kaepernick's silent protest against racism in the US.