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DOJ Report Concludes Ferguson Is Unconstitutional, Racist and Profit-Driven
On Wednesday, the DOJ found that the Ferguson Police Department was poorly trained and racially-biased.
Since the City of Denton Banned Fracking, Texas GOP Moves to Preempt Local Control
Denton, Texas, banned fracking and incurred the wrath of the GOP, which seeks to curtail local control.
There’s So Much Life Here: A Death Row Prisoner Looks Back on Over 20 Years in Solitary Confinement
Keith LaMar has been in solitary confinement for more than 21 years.
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Indigenous Storytelling in the Limelight
At the Berlinale's NATIVe Storytelling-Slam, indigenous perspectives were centre stage.
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A Sea of People Fighting for Water in Sao Paulo
It seems the southeast has turned into its worst nightmare.
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North Carolina Factory Farms Contaminating Local Waterways
“You have evidence of pig-specific bacteria in surface waters, next to industrial swine operations.”
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Refinery Strike Is Not Just About Safety – It’s About Pollution
The ongoing refinery strike is about making refineries safer for workers, but also neighbors exposed to pollution.
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Union, Environmental Group Say Nuclear Workers Suffering From Toxic Exposure
Hanford workers described symptoms that include chronic headaches and respiratory problems.
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“Missing Plastic” in the Oceans Can Be Found Below the Surface
We have published the first ever high-resolution depth profiles of ocean plastics.
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February’s Strongest Wage Growth in Lowest Paying Sectors
Job growth remains strong in February.