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“I Don’t Want to Die. This War Is Not My War”: A Syrian in France’s Largest Refugee Camp Speaks Out
The largest single displaced community is Syrians.
Despite Promise of New Aid, US Urged to Take Responsibility for Climate Crisis
John Kerry delivered a major speech at the climate summit, promising the US would double its climate aid.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Each Day in the US, 89 People Die From Gun Violence, and More
In today's On the News segment: Each day in the US, 89 people die because of gun-related violence; Big Oil gets to write its own energy policy in the …
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Growing Bureaucracy and Fraud in US Health Care
There is a myth generated by conservatives that the private sector is more efficient and less bureaucratic than government.
In Wake of HIV Outbreak, Congress Moves to Lift Ban on Federal Funding for Syringe Exchanges
Lifting the ban on federal funding for syringe exchange programs would be a long-awaited victory for public health advocates.
Heat on EPA as National Study on Fracking’s Risks to Drinking Water Is Challenged
Be wary of the differences between the EPA's highlighted summaries and the details buried in the fine print of their reports.
Major Electric Utility Dumps ALEC Over Clean Power Plan
American Electric Power is the 107th identified corporation to have withdrawn funding from ALEC.
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Does the US Government Actually Regulate Pipelines?
The federal agency charged with overseeing environmental impacts has never blocked construction of a proposed pipeline.
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Koch-Funded Special Interest Groups and Utilities Bankrolling ALEC Meeting
The gathering is bringing together lobbyists and legislators to plan their 2016 bill agenda for the upcoming legislative session.
Welcoming Refugees Is the Best Strategy Against ISIS
“Welcoming refugees is not a terror threat to our country; it is like a vaccine to protect us from terrorism.”