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Dahr Jamail | “Imminent” Collapse of the Antarctic Ice Shelf and a “New Era” in the Arctic
As human-caused climate disruption progresses, sea level rise is happening far faster than previously expected.
More Top Heavy, More Republican: The 1% of the 1% Over Time
The money coming from this select demographic is increasing and it is leaning more conservative.
Anonymous Hacktivist Jeremy Hammond Promotes Prison Abolition From Behind Bars
Supporters keep Hammond's cause alive and promote his case for dismantling the system that enslaves him.
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In the Face of Shell’s Arctic Drilling Plans, Seattle Activists Speak Out
In the battle to stop Shell's Arctic drilling plans, being played out in Seattle, climate justice realities have been front and center.
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From Slavery to Self-Reliance: A Story of Dalit Women in South India
The devadasi tradition - the practice of dedicating predominantly lower-caste girls to serve a particular deity or temple - has a centuries-long history in South India.
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War Crime: NATO Deliberately Destroyed Libya’s Water Infrastructure
The deliberate destruction of a nation's water infrastructure is not simply a war crime.
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Texas Lawmakers Are Busy Making It Harder to Vote
Texans should demand better.
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Meet the “Dark Money” Phantom
Ohio lawyer at the nexus of nonprofit network is conservatives' secret weapon.
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Mining and Energy Contracts Under Investigation as Corruption Scandals Rock Guatemala
The Guatemalan cabinet ministers stepped down May 21 amid corruption scandals.
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ALEC Wants to Educate High Schoolers on Balanced Budgets and Fiscal Austerity
The right-wing push to amend the Constitution to require a balanced federal budget is gaining momentum.