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Guess Who’s Against a “Safe Zone” in Northern Syria? US-Backed Kurds
Some folks talk about a “safe zone” as if we all know and agree on what a “safe zone” is.
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Decades of Xenophobia Shape US Response to Syrian Refugees
Republican leaders' opposition to resettling Syrian refugees in the US follows a historical xenophobic trend.
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The War on Christmas Season
How the US Would React to Planned Parenthood Attacks in an Alternate Universe
Pope Francis to World Leaders at UN Climate Summit: “We Are at the Limits of Suicide”
Pope Francis has warned that the world is heading toward suicide if more is not done to combat climate change.
“The Fossil Fuel Era Must Draw to a Close”: A Message From the Marshall Islands to the World
One of the most passionate speeches of the opening day of the UN climate change conference in Paris was delivered by Marshall Islands President Christopher Loeak.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: California Schoolchildren Are Being Taught With Misleading Textbooks, and More
Right-wing lawmakers have vowed to block $3 billion that President Obama has pledged to help developing nations.
Trading Black Sites for NATO Membership: Eastern Europe’s Role in the US Torture Program
The US has done little to nothing to adress its CIA torture program. Europe needs to do more.
Inaccurate Diagnostic Tests Lead to Misdiagnosis, Death and FDA Scrutiny
Advances in research led to medical tests that can detect thousands of conditions.
Museums Challenged to Sever Ties With Climate Deniers
A coalition of groups launched a campaign urging arts institutions to sign a pledge refusing to promote fossil fuel interests.