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The Bureau of Land Management’s Inconsistent Approach Toward Rule Breakers
A look at how the feds have - and have not - punished individuals for defying regulations.
The Oil Pricequake: Political Turmoil in a Time of Low Energy Prices
The changing economics of oil will transform the political face of the planet.
Keystone and Food Labeling Cases Demonstrate the TPP’s Threat to Democracy
It looks like it is President Obama who was “absolutely wrong” about the dangers of TPP.
Oil and Gas Development May Pose New Hazard to Water Quality in Arid Lands
Salinization is a global problem with many causes. The oil and gas boom is making matters worse.
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Clinton, Sanders and O’Malley Address Police Violence and White Privilege at Brown and Black Forum
The Iowa Brown & Black Forum took place as Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are deadlocked in Iowa and New Hampshire polls.
The DNC Junta Is Continuing the Democratic Leadership Council Coup
The DLC's stated goals were “to expand the party's base and appeal to moderates and liberals.”
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Happy Birthday, Guantánamo: Reflections on the 14th Anniversary
Gitmo is an offshore penal colony that's close enough to administer with ease, but far enough away to exist on the margins of legality.
Revoke ExxonMobil’s Corporate Charter for Climate Destruction and Cover-Up
We should petition the attorney general of New Jersey, where ExxonMobil is incorporated, to revoke the oil firm's corporate charter.
Ramsey Orta Reflects on the Consequences of Exposing Police Brutality
He does not regret filming Eric Garner's death, but wishes he hadn't attached his name to it.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: The FDA Has Only Banned Three Chemicals Out of Nearly 100 Known to Cause Health Risks, and More
In today's On the News segment: There are nearly 100 chemicals used in food processing and packaging that pose a serious health risk, but the FDA is only banning …