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Restoring a United States That Has Lost Its Way
Bob Herbert tells the stories of the brave, hard-working men and women he met who have been battered by the economic downturn.
Ferguson October: Activists Call for Nationwide Convergence to Demand Justice for Michael Brown
Demonstrations over the police killing of an unarmed teenager in St. Louis, Missouri, continued for a second night ahead of a national weekend of action in nearby Ferguson.
Canadian MPs Vote to Expand Support to Fight IS
The Canadian Parliament devoted most of the day Monday and Tuesday to discussing the government's plan to deploy F-18 fighter jets and 600 troops in a six-month air combat …
San Antonio’s Esperanza Peace and Justice Center Campaigns Against Fracking and Militarization
The Esperanza Peace and Justice Center is going on its 28th year as a community gathering space in San Antonio, Texas.
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Are Tiny Houses a Viable Affordable Housing Solution?
Some Americans looking to shrink their carbon footprint are doing so by shrinking their homes.
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Obama’s New Oil Wars
Until recently, the use of the term u201cthe oil weaponu201d has largely been identified with the efforts of Arab producers to dissuade the United States from supporting Israel by …
Komen and the Pinkwashed Drill Bit: Fracking “For the Cure”
The Susan G. Komen foundation has taken “pinkwashing” breast cancer to a new extreme by partnering with a fracking firm to produce pink drill bits.
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Pena Nieto on Indigenous Rights: Praise Abroad, Protest at Home
Many indigenous and peasant organizations have pointed out that Mexico's energy reform is irreconcilable with the rights of the nation's indigenous peoples and small farmers.
Guantanamo’s Force-Feeding Challenged
If anything qualifies for the description of a festering boil, Guantanamo does.
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The Media’s New Climate Denial
When journalists cover fracking, they often fail to mention its contribution to global warming.