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On the News With Thom Hartmann: Why the Media Refuse to Talk About the TPP, and More
The TPP was hugely overlooked in both the Democratic and GOP debates.
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Israeli Settlers Want New York Police Tactics in Jerusalem
Israel's policing techniques already bear many similarities to those of the United States.
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Water Remains Largely Marginalized in Climate Talks
Six hundred sixty-three million people are still without water globally.
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Communities Push for Legal Rights to Regain Power Over Fracking Companies
Coloradans for Community Rights has set its sights on dismantling the legal system where state laws take precedence over local rules.
Norway’s Rush to Extract Arctic Oil Contradicts Its Constitution
Large-scale oil extraction in the Arctic is irreconcilable with a two-degree global warming limit.
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Migrant Workers Spread the Word on Illegal Fees
Workers are right to be wary.
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California’s Investment in Global Warming Reduction Programs Score Well
The revenue generated from California's 2006 global warming law is making the air cleaner.
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Thousands of Unaccompanied Refugee Children Travel to Sweden
Defying the odds of a difficult journey and surviving abuses by smugglers, most youth are fleeing violent conflict or poverty.
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Apple’s Supply-Chain Workers May Be Risking Cancer to Build Your iPhone
A new report details serious labor violations at a major Apple supplier, and evidence of worker exposure to cancer-causing benzene.
H&M Has a New Labor Plan: It Looks a Lot Like All the Others
Critics are skeptical of the clothing retailer's latest promises to improve supply-chain working conditions - for good reason.