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Dahr Jamail | Open Source Farming: A Renaissance Man Tackles the Food Crisis
The news about our global food supply is not good.
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Despite Danger, Iraqis Unite to Protest Religious Persecution by IS
Iraqis are taking to the streets and to social media to protest the persecution of Christians by the Islamic State, the fringe extremist group formerly known as ISIS.
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Flipping Schools: The Hidden Forces Behind New Jersey Education Reform
In New Jersey, Chris Christie justifies charter school growth on the basis of fair competition and parent demand. But behind the scenes, budget austerity and little-known development incentives have …
The War Over the War: Israel, Gaza and American Protest
Protests on both US coasts about Israel's war on Gaza reveal lines of demarcation and solidarity - and suggest Israel is losing the “war over the war.”
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More US Diplomas Come With Crushing Debts
More than 40 million Americans currently hold student debt. They are collectively responsible for $1.2 trillion of outstanding student loans in the United States.
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Are You as Water Smart as Conan O’Brien?
Are you as water smart as Conan? To find out, take the quiz below and watch and share Conan's videos for the answers.
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New Coal Ash Threat Identified: Toxic Dust Hurting Lungs, Hearts
Water pollution is not the only environmental threat from poorly regulated coal ash.
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It’s a Hardrock Life
In Wisconsin's picturesque Northwoods, a big battle over iron-ore extraction is pitting environmentalists and Native Americans against mining companies and their political allies.
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Climate Change Law in New York Bridges Partisan Divide
Republicans and Democrats, environmentalists and the business community, get behind the groundbreaking bill.
As Palestinians Go to ICC, Human Rights Watch Alleges Israeli War Crimes for Shooting Fleeing Gazans
Human Rights Watch accused Israeli soldiers of shooting and killing fleeing civilians in Gaza, citing interviews with seven Palestinians in the village of Khuza'a.