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781 Million People Can’t Read This Story
There are still 58 million children out of school globally and around 100 million children who do not complete primary education.
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San Francisco Music Venue Struggles to Stay Open as Rents Rise
San Francisco venue Sub Mission's struggles to stay afloat.
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The Radical Dissent of Helen Keller
Keller is well known for being blind, but she also deserves to be heralded for her progressive social vision.
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Hormone-Mimickers Widespread in Great Lakes Region Wastewater, Waterways and Fish
Scientists fear the biologically active contaminants and their metabolites may alter the hormones of fish.
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The New Union Plan to Protect Immigrant Members From Deportation
United Food and Commercial Workers is serving its members in a new way: helping immigrants prepare to get legal authorization to work.
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After Decades of Struggle, Salvadoran Communities Declare Territory Free of Mining
After years of foreign encroachment on resources, democracy is keeping mining out of El Salvador.
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Investigations of California Group Homes Marked by Delays and Uncertainty
Reports of harm in homes for troubled children often result in investigations deemed “inconclusive.”
Grayson on Money and Politics: “If We Do Nothing, We Can Kiss This Country Goodbye”
Grayson says he will “probably” run for US Senate in 2016.
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Jordan Downs: Toxic Cleanups Underway, but Many Fear It’s Too Little, Too Late
Residents fear the worst of the environmental damage has already been done.
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Fighting a Low-Intensity War, Indigenous Tupinamba Recover Their Land in Brazil
Indigenous peoples did something the Brazilian government had refused.