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Inaction Feeds Crisis Over Mississippi River, Environmentalists Say
Southern Louisiana is losing land masses the size of the nation's capital to the Gulf of Mexico every year.
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In Developing World, Pollution Kills More Than Disease
Pollution, not disease, is the biggest killer in the developing world, taking the lives of more than 8.4 million people each year
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When Nature Gets a Price Tag
Will the calculus of putting monetary value on the environment save the planet, or subordinate a rapidly collapsing natural world to market forces?
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Israel in Political Isolation Over New Palestinian Government
The United States' decision to “work with” the new Palestinian government has virtually isolated Israel.
Southern States See Movement Toward Marijuana Reform
Some southern states have passed narrow medical marijuana laws this legislative session.
Lobby on Capitol Hill to Free the Cuban Five
Solidarity was being sung on Capitol Hill this week as activists from 31 countries lobbied for the freedom of the Cuban Five.
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Despite Crisis, Europe Continues to Protect Its Banksters
More than six years after the global financial crisis broke out, European Union countries continue to protect banks and investments funds from tougher rules, despite abundant evidence of recurrent …
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Mexico City Bans Circus Animals in Shows
Mexico City has decided that any instance of abuse was simply too much. They've joined six other states within the country, banning animals in circus acts.
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Despite Promised Jobs, Desert Town Opposes Giant Copper Mine
A multinational corporation Rio Tinto, wants to convince the federal government to let it mine beneath the campground and surrounding land against the wishes of residents.
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CommonBound: A Revolution Needing a Spirit
The New Economy Coalition's CommonBound conference was an invaluable summit for building a vision of a post-capitalist system. It just needs a unifying revolutionary spirit.