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Wine and Water Watch Challenges Invasive Wine Empire
The “Grape Rush” in Sonoma and Napa counties has made grapes an invasive species that threatens to consume water and land.
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Trial by Fire for Ecuador’s President Correa
The indigenous uprising, and the broader political dissention surrounding it, represents a watermark political test for Correa.
Infographic: Looking Back at Civil Engineering Failures Ten Years After Katrina
At the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, engineers examine civil engineering failures that lead to design and technological breakthroughs.
Sen. Bernie Sanders: From Greece to Puerto Rico, the Financial Rules Are Rigged to Favor the 1%
Bernie Sanders recently convened a panel of economists in Washington to discuss the debt crisis in Greece and throughout the world.
“George Bush Doesn’t Care About Black People”: Reflections on Kanye West’s Criticism 10 Years After
In 2005, hip-hop legend Kanye West went off script to directly criticize the media and the White House's handling of the storm.
Shock Doctrine: A Look at the Mass Privatization of NOLA Schools in Storm’s Wake and Its Effects Today
Just two weeks after Hurricane Katrina, the city fired 7,500 public school teachers, launching a new push for charter schools.
The Ramos-Trump Exchange: GOP Candidate’s Muddled, Xenophobic Message
Donald Trump parried questions by Univision's Jorge Ramos with a brief and racist rant before having Ramos ejected from the proceedings.
Reflections on New Orleans’ Uneven Recovery
New Orleans' politicians are proclaiming the city to be better off than it was before Hurricane Katrina. But are they right?
Guatemala President Faces Arrest as Business Interests and US Scramble to Contain Uprising
The Vice President must remain in prison, while the impeachment order for the President has been sent to Congress.
If You Are Poor, It’s Like the Hurricane Just Happened: Malik Rahim on Katrina Ten Years After
Just weeks after Hurricane Katrina hit the city, Malik Rahim took Democracy Now! around the neighborhood of Algiers.