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Health Check: Sitting Versus Standing
It seems the world is finally coming to terms with the fact that humans evolved to stand, not to sit, or at least health researchers, savvy office workers and …
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“Less Lethal” Flash-Bangs Used in Ferguson Leave Some Feeling the Burn
A journalist was hit by a flash-bang fired by St. Louis County police dispersing a crowd, raising questions about how to use these military-style devices safely and appropriately.
What My Friend Jim Foley Taught Me to Question
Jessica Desvarieux of the Real News Network remembers her college friend, slain journalist James Foley.
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Oakland Activists “Block the Boat” in Solidarity with Gaza
In the Bay Area, condemnation of Israel's attack on Gaza has emerged in the form of “Block the Boat.”
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No Hope for AIDS-Free Generation in Uganda as Controversial HIV Bill is Signed Into Law
Uganda has been hailed as a success story in fighting HIV/AIDS, with prevalence rates dropping from 18 percent in 1992 to 6.4 percent in 2005. But activists fear a …
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Why the People of Ferguson Can’t Trust the Cops
Several African-American men share with Truthout their stories of abuse at the hands of police, and after 12 days of continuous demonstrations against the shooting of an unarmed teen, …
Police Continue to Violate Press Freedom in Ferguson
Mike Ludwig describes how Ferguson police are using intimidation tactics against journalists.
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How the Largest Worker Owned Co-op in the US Lifts People Out of Poverty
Cooperative Home Care Associates has 2,300 workers who enjoy good wages, regular hours, and family health insurance. With an investment of $1.2 million into the cooperative sector, New York …
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Turning Suspensions Into a Last Resort
Lyons serves around 500 students who are overwhelmingly poor and 90 percent African American and Hispanic. Its switch to restorative justice methods is one of the main reasons the …
On the News With Thom Hartmann: the Banksters Who Caused the Economy to Crash Are Raking in Record Profits, and More
The bankers who caused the economic crisis are raking in profits, and more.