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Obama Calls for Net Neutrality, but His Own Industry-Tied FCC Appointee Could Stand in the Way
On Monday, protesters called on Wheeler to favor net neutrality as they blockaded his driveway when he attempted to go to work.
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Imagine Your Water Bill Shooting Up to $4,000: Inside One of Detroit’s Biggest Crises
The city has cut off water to at least 27,000 residences this year.
Obama Reaches Climate Deal With China – and GOP Congress May Not Be Able to Stop It
Obama said the United States will set a goal of reducing carbon emissions 26 to 28 percent below 2005 levels by 2025.
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Land, Co-ops, Compost: A Local Food Economy Emerges in Boston’s Poorest Neighborhoods
From kitchens that buy and sell locally grown food, to a waste co-op that will return compost to the land, new enterprises are building an integrated food network. It's …
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Passports for Sale
Until recently, becoming a citizen of a country has largely been regarded as priceless - a rare intangible privilege that can't be bought or sold.
Bush Family and Its Inner Circle Play Central Role in Lawsuits Against Denton, Texas Fracking Ban
The Bush oil and gas legacy lives on and stretches from the state where the fracking industry was born all the way to Iraq.
StoryCorps Veterans Day Special: The Unlikely Bond Between a US Soldier and Two Iraqi Boys
While serving in Baghdad, Justin Cliburn formed an unlikely friendship with two Iraqi boys who lived nearby.
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Minimum Wage Workers Just Got a Raise, but Will Bosses Steal It?
Regardless of what the minimum wage law says, many workers inevitably end up earning less.
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ALEC Corporate Board Chair Quits Over Climate Change, Renewables and Voting Rights
The corporate board chair of ALEC, the software company SAP America, has quit the group.
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Air Pollution Linked to Children’s Attention Problems
“Our research suggests that environmental factors may be contributing to attention problems in a significant way”