News | Environment & Health Inside the Fight to Frack a Pennsylvania Township New communities in Southwestern Pennsylvania are still experiencing the ups and downs that occur when fracking comes to town. By Natasha Khan , PublicSource March 4, 2016 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Ethnic and Low-Income Communities Easy Target for Scammers Attorneys working in the consumer protection area found that fraudulent practices affect mostly low-income, minority communities. By Jenny Manrique , NewAmericaMedia March 4, 2016 Truthout
News | Inspections of Keystone XL’s Southern Route Fuel Doubt Over “Safest Pipeline Ever Built” Claims New documentation confirms multiple code violations. By Julie Dermansky , DeSmogBlog March 4, 2016 Truthout
News | Weather Slows Job Growth in February, Unemployment Stays Flat at 4.9 Percent Contrary to many predictions, college-educated workers have not been faring especially well in this recovery. By Dean Baker , CenterforEconomicandPolicyResearch March 4, 2016 Truthout
News | Human Rights Rights Lab: Where Can I Fly My Drone? Smartphones revolutionized people's access to cameras; could drones do the same for air space? By Scrappers Film Group , Truthout March 3, 2016 Truthout
News | How a Small Town Won an Unlikely Victory Against Big Oil A port commission vote against a proposed $1.2 billion oil refinery in a Washington town proves that the people still have a voice. By Fran Korten , YES!Magazine March 2, 2016 Truthout
News | Sexual Violence a Crime Against Humanity, Guatemalan Court Rules in Historic Verdict A Guatemalan court declared former members of the military guilty of crimes against humanity. By Renata Avila , GlobalVoices March 2, 2016 Truthout
News | Economy & Labor Dahr Jamail | UN Warns of Decline of Food Production Amidst Bee Die-Off Global bee populations are in decline due to climate change, pesticides and habitat loss, according to a UN report. By Dahr Jamail , Truthout March 2, 2016 Truthout
News | Education & Youth Teachers Who Staged “Sick-Outs” Declare Victory Against Detroit Schools’ Emergency Manager Some union members worry the work is not done until local control is returned to Detroit's schools. By Mario Vasquez , InTheseTimes March 2, 2016 Truthout
News | DuPont Rakes in Federal Dollars Despite History of Hazards DuPont is part of a corporate coalition trying to block rules that would ensure federal contractors abide by health, safety and labor laws. By Mary Bottari , PRWatch March 1, 2016 Truthout