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Women Warriors Take Environmental Protection Into Their Own Hands
Aleta Baun has been at the forefront of her tribe's efforts to stop mining companies destroying the forests of the Mutis Mountains that hug the western part of the …
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Leaked Documents Show Spyware Used to Snoop on US Computers
Software created by the controversial UK based Gamma Group International was used to spy on computers that appear to be located in the United States.
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For Disenfranchised Haitian Islanders, Tourism Signals a Paradise Lost
Islanders are angry at their exclusion from the government decision-making process that has opened the island for investment - investments that place residents' futures in limbo.
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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.