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Women Over 65 Own Nearly a Third of Iowa’s Farmland – Can They Prevent the Next Dust Bowl?
So many older women are inheriting farms that some experts believe training them in land conservation may be society's best bet in protecting the food supply.
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Big Oil’s Lethal Game
Telecom Strikers Win Limits on Outsourcing
FairPoint workers in New England have ratified a new contract, ending the longest US telecom strike in decades.
My War on Terror: Letter to an Unknown US Patriot
I hope, under the circumstances, you'll give some thought to what that word “patriot” should really mean in this country right now.
Austerity Seen as Culprit in Sharp Rise in Suicide Rate Among Middle-Aged People
For all too many middle to upper-middle income workers in the US, when you fall off the corporate meal ticket, the fall is far indeed.
Peace and Planet: The Wind and Rain of Nuclear Weapons Abolition
For Bikini Day, commemorating hydrogen-bomb testing in 1954, Gerson sets the stage for a April 26 NYC rally.
Guns on Campus: Not an Agenda for Women’s Safety
Allowing guns on campus won't reduce sexual assault on campus. Instead, it will increase the risk of homicide.
Latest Cyber Bank Robbery Demonstrates That Government Prefers Crappy Tech Security for Its Own Benefit
Sloppy engineering and covert backdoors are allowed to happen.
Fracking Brings Big Health Concerns for Workers
Research is making it clear just how hazardous fracking can be for industry workers. Silica and benzene exposure top the list of hazards.
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The Federal Reserve Board’s Plan to Kill Jobs
The Fed's plans to raise interest rates are rarely spoken of as hurting employment, but job-killing is really at the center of the story.