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Washington State Democrats to Challenge Hobby Lobby Decision
The upcoming election in Washington state just became a women's rights issue.
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For Families and Communities, Deportation Means Trauma
The psychological trauma of deportation is rarely examined in mainstream media coverage.
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Twisted Beaks: Scientists Exploring Mysterious Deformities Focus on New Virus
Abnormal beaks in Alaska's bird population may be due to contaminants in the environment.
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Big Pharma Lobbies Hard to End India’s Distribution of Affordable Generic Drugs
Aid organizations are calling on Indian leaders to resist US pressure to change India's patent laws in favor of the pharmaceutical industry.
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Are Tiny Houses a Viable Affordable Housing Solution?
Some Americans looking to shrink their carbon footprint are doing so by shrinking their homes.
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Pena Nieto on Indigenous Rights: Praise Abroad, Protest at Home
Many indigenous and peasant organizations have pointed out that Mexico's energy reform is irreconcilable with the rights of the nation's indigenous peoples and small farmers.
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Metal Madness: Lead Doesn’t Just Poison Birds, It Scrambles Everything They Need to Survive
It's well-known that high levels of lead kill birds. But now it's becoming clear that amounts commonly encountered by waterfowl and raptors can mess up their digestion, brains, hearts, …
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Mobilizing for Racial Justice in the Face of Tragedy
Sadly, deaths like John Crawford's have become all too common.
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Loon, Interrupted: Chicks Dying, Social Chaos; Is Their Comeback Unraveling?
Often referred to as the “spirit of the North,” the common loon has long been a cultural icon across the Northern United States and Canada.
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Why Are Teach for America and a California Billionaire Investing in a Minnesota School Board Race?
Don Samuels received from several well-heeled national organizations and various people associated with Teach for America, which has been called a “political powerhouse” for its growing influence in policy …