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Humans May Have Inadvertently Helped Spread a Bee Killing Virus
What's worse, there is evidence that honeybees themselves are now spreading Deformed Wing Virus.
People Are Happier in States That Allow Ballot Initiatives
Twenty-four states allow citizens to vote directly on policy matters, and research shows that life satisfaction is higher in them.
Why I Choose Optimism Over Despair: An Interview With Noam Chomsky
Noam Chomsky discusses his latest book and why humans have a clear choice in choosing solidarity and hope over pessimism.
Why Wall Street Won Round One and We Might Win the Next
The question is when - not if - the next bubble will burst.
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Natural Gas Becomes a Fracking Mess
The Porter Ranch disaster may erase the industry's undeserved reputation as a “clean” energy source.
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Time Spent in Guantánamo Is Time No One Gets Back – Whether Soldier or Prisoner
Time. We can't get it back. When it's gone, it's gone.
The Alliance for Prosperity: Solution to the Central American Migrant Crisis or Déjà Vu?
Analysts are questioning whether a new Washington plan will stop the suffering driving migration from Central America.
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As the Movement for Black Lives Shifts to Policy, Several Options Emerge
DeRay McKesson's entering Baltimore's mayoral race is as much a part of the movement for Black lives as those taking to the streets in Ferguson, Baltimore and elsewhere.
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Corporations Killed Medicine. Here’s How to Take It Back
For most of human history, life-saving drugs were a public good. Now they're only good for shareholders.
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Montana Tribe’s Water Deal Clears Major Senate Milestone
Blackfeet have waited decades to resolve their water claims but Congress is in no hurry.