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Anti-Fracking Coalition Calls for Shutdown of Toxic Injection Wells
The permission to pollute was granted because of the capture of the state's regulatory apparatus by Big Oil and other corporate interests.
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Inside the Vaccine War: Measles Outbreak Rekindles Debate on Autism, Parental Choice and Public Health
In recent years, a growing number of parents have opted not to have their children vaccinated, leading to an outbreak in California.
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US Surgeon General Says “Marijuana Can Be Helpful”
Twenty-three US states and the District of Columbia have passed laws legalizing the use and production of medical marijuana for qualifying patients under state law.
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The Obama Administration and Immigration Policy: The Immigration Enforcement Record in Recent Years
Congressional action is both necessary and highly unlikely, largely due to political reasons.
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Uber Claims Credit for Drop in Drunk Driving Accidents. But Where’s the Evidence?
The ridesharing service published a report last week with Mothers Against Drunk Driving connecting the rise of Uber to a drop in drunk driving accidents. Except the connection isn't …
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Republicans Call for Imposing ALEC Zones on Poorest Neighborhoods of Milwaukee
Two suburban Wisconsin lawmakers have unveiled an economic development plan directly from a right-wing playbook.
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Fields of Dreams
A new certificate program in Arizona involving health care and outreach in the Latino community clears a path from farm work to school work.
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Radical Farmers Use Fresh Food to Fight Racial Injustice and the New Jim Crow
If we are to create a society that values black life, we cannot ignore the role of food and land.
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Fracking Industry Showdown Preceding Stricter Fugitive Emissions Ordinances in Mansfield, Texas
The issue of fugitive emissions is one of the reasons that the Mansfield City Council is struggling with how to handle a request from an oil and gas company.
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Alabamians See Clearer as Air Pollution Plunges
Plunging atmospheric aerosol levels have spurred increased visibility over the past decade.